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Table 2 Urinary tract dilatation grading system

From: Imaging of urinary tract in children in different clinical scenarios: a guide for general radiologists

Grading

APRPD

Central calyces

Peripheral calyces

Parenchymal thickness

Parenchymal appearance

Ureters

Bladder

Risk

Normal

Less than 10 mm

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

N/A

UTD P1

10–< 15 mm

Dilated

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Low

UTD P2

≥ 15 mm

Dilated

Dilated

Normal

Normal

Dilated

Normal

Intermediate

UTD P3

≥ 15 mm

Dilated

Dilated

Abnormal

Abnormal

Dilated

Abnormal

High

  1. APRPD anteroposterior renal pelvis diameter, UTD urinary tract dilatation