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Does hyperechogenicity of the renal cortex indicate kidney disease in children?

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Does hyperechogenicity of the renal cortex indicate kidney disease in children?

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Wiersma F et al. (2008) Increased echogenicity of renal cortex: a transient feature in acutely ill children. AJR Am J Roentgenol 190: 240–243 In adults and in children older than 2–3 months, the renal cortex is normally less echogenic than the liver parenchyma.