Radiology Partners (RP) recently created a Neonatal Urinary Tract Dilation Clinical Pathway.
Dr. Rich Heller
Based on Nguyen et al.’s “Multidisciplinary consensus on the classification of prenatal and postnatal urinary tract dilation (UTD classification system)” and the extensive expertise of RP’s national subspecialty division (NSD) for pediatric radiology, RP’s Clinical Value Team is pleased to offer practical guidance for neonatal UTD and clear follow-up instructions for patients and referring clinicians.
See the summary one-pager and sample radiology report template.
Dr. Rich Heller leads RP’s NSD for pediatric radiology. In partnership with an advisory board of practicing pediatric radiologists, he spearheads the development and implementation of programs with a mission to enhance clinical value and quality in pediatric radiology across RP. The NSD focuses on refining best practice recommendations, advancing image quality and patient services and aligning with the most current industry standards. They share these resources throughout RP so that all practices can deliver high-quality subspecialty care to patients in their communities.
“We are excited to announce this program for our radiologists,” Dr. Heller said. “The UTD classification system was developed by representatives from multiple stakeholder societies and creates a standardized approach to evaluating the pediatric kidney and communicating the findings to the referring care team, helping improve patient care.”
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Nguyen HT, Benson CB, Bromley B, Campbell JB, Chow J, Coleman B, Cooper C, Crino J, Darge K, Herndon CD, Odibo AO, Somers MJ, Stein DR. Multidisciplinary consensus on the classification of prenatal and postnatal urinary tract dilation (UTD classification system). J Pediatr Urol. 2014 Dec;10(6):982-98. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2014.10.002. Epub 2014 Nov 15. PMID: 25435247.
