[Comparison between pre- and postnatal echographic screening of malformative uropathies].

Aim: The aim of this study has been to compare the validity of postnatal echographic screening in respect of prenatal echography in early diagnosis of malformative uropathies (MU).

Methods: In 6578 infants, who have been submitted to fetal echography, and to a postnatal screening of MU in our Neonatal Service of Echography (University of Messina), we have compared the diagnostic agreement of prenatal with postnatal echography.

Results: Our comparison demonstrates that, in respect of postnatal screening, only 35.