Correlation between radiological and histopathological findings in patients undergoing nephrectomy for presumed renal cell carcinoma on computed tomography scan at Grey's Hospital.
Nompumelelo E MlamboNondumiso N M DlaminiRonald J UrryPublished in: SA journal of radiology (2018)
In our South African study population, CT is accurate at diagnosing RCC, but false-positives do occur. Non-enhancing or poorly enhancing, cystic, fat-containing and small lesions (4 cm or smaller) are more likely to be benign and ultrasound-guided biopsy should be considered to avoid unnecessary surgery. CT assessment of extra-renal extension and vascular invasion is challenging and additional imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) venogram, duplex Doppler ultrasound or Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) may be beneficial.
Keyphrases
- positron emission tomography
- computed tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- ultrasound guided
- renal cell carcinoma
- pet ct
- dual energy
- image quality
- patients undergoing
- fine needle aspiration
- high resolution
- minimally invasive
- pet imaging
- diffusion weighted imaging
- coronary artery bypass
- healthcare
- robot assisted
- blood flow
- emergency department
- mass spectrometry
- fluorescence imaging
- adverse drug
- fatty acid
- surgical site infection
- clinical evaluation