Jignesh Navinchandra Shah MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Alampady Krishna Prasad Shanbhogue MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christine O. Menias MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sadhna Verma MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mukta Dilipkumar Agrawal MBBS, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ravikumar Hanumaiah MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Chandana G. Lall MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Venkateswar Rao Surabhi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

• To review embryogenesis of kidneys and correlate the aberrant embryological pathways with anatomy of congenital renal anomalies. • To review imaging findings of a wide spectrum of congenital renal abnormalities. • To discuss the implications on management.  

Normal embryogenesis of kidneys; Embryological & molecular basis of congenital renal abnormalities including renal agenesis, renal ectopia, fusion and rotational abnormalities of kidneys, supernumery kidney, cystic renal disease (ADPKD, ARPKD, MCDK), & congenital renal neoplasms (mesoblastic nephroma, wilm’s tumor, rhabdoid tumor, clear cell sarcoma); Imaging findings of a wide spectrum of congenital renal anomalies with implications on management; Systemic syndromes associated with congenital renal anomalies, such as Mullerian anomalies, VACTERL and CHARGE syndromes.

Congenital renal abnormalities present with varied imaging and clinical manifestations. Understanding the aberrations in embryogenesis and molecular genetics enables a radiologist to detect the primary renal abnormality & the systemic syndromes associated with them. Imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis & management of these abnormalities.

Shah, J, Shanbhogue, A, Menias, C, Verma, S, Agrawal, M, Hanumaiah, R, Lall, C, Surabhi, V, Congenital Renal Abnormalities: Embryology, Pathophysiology and Imaging.  Radiological Society of North America 2012 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 25 - November 30, 2012 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2012/12032797.html