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Vesicoureteral Reflux: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: Reflux of urine from the bladder into the ureters, a risk factor for multiple UTIs and potentially renal scarring / hydronephrosis.

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Prevalence

Population / CalculatorPrevalence Comments / Study / Link
Children with first febrile UTI 29.5% any VUR

J Pediatr. 2009 Feb 19. PMID: 19230904

Children with first febrile UTI 17% high-grade VUR

J Pediatr. 2009 Feb 19. PMID: 19230904

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Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
DMSA Scan Edit 65.5%63.8%

for high-grade VUR

Study: J Pediatr. 2009 Feb 19. PMID: 19230904

Renal Ultrasound Edit 67.2%46.2%

for high-grade VUR

Study: J Pediatr. 2009 Feb 19. PMID: 19230904

Renal Ultrasound or DMSA Scan Edit 83.2%38.6%

at least one test positive. For high-grade VUR.

Study: J Pediatr. 2009 Feb 19. PMID: 19230904