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20wk u/s showed fetus has dilated pelvis in kidney. should i be worried?

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Dilated Pelvis: Prenatally it is not uncommon to see these things on ultrasound and certainly they need to be followed during the subsequent weeks. But often they resolve and can be minor things. Following by ultrasound is very important and will give the answers you are looking for.

Answered 6/27/2018

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