Imaging studies reveal that a patient has dilation of the renal pelvis from an obstruction in the ureter. What condition will be documented in this patient's health record?
A)Glomerulonephritis
B)Hydronephrosis
C)Pyelonephritis
D)Renal abscess
E)Renal artery emboli

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Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the renal pelvis from back pressure of urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the ureter.

Imaging Studies Reveal That a Patient Has Dilation of the Renal