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Vesicoureteral Reflux: Likelihood Ratios

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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The likelihood ratios of findings for Vesicoureteral Reflux are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Good Negative Likelihood Ratio

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Renal Ultrasound or DMSA Scan Edit 1.40.4

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

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

DMSA Scan Edit 1.80.5

for high-grade VUR

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

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding +LR-LR Comments, Study
Renal Ultrasound Edit 1.20.7

for high-grade VUR

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