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[Small renal mass. Diagnostic management].

D Hernández Jover1, P de la Torre Holguera, J Alberola Bou

  • 1Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Fundació Puigvert, C/Cartagena 340-350 08025 Barcelona, España.

Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|August 22, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Early detection of small renal masses is increasing due to advanced imaging. Close follow-up with multiphasic CT is recommended for indeterminate cases and those at surgical risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Urology

Background:

  • Improved imaging techniques have led to increased detection of small renal masses (< 3 cm).
  • Early diagnosis of renal carcinoma influences patient survival.
  • Small renal lesions present diagnostic challenges due to size-related indeterminacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the approach to small renal lesions.
  • To evaluate the utility of multiphasic helical CT in managing small renal masses.
  • To complement radiological findings with data on renal tumor natural history.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of experience and published literature on small renal lesions.
  • Utilization of multiphasic helical CT with specific protocols.
  • Review of data on the natural history of renal tumors.

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Main Results:

  • Small renal masses are difficult to assess accurately with standard CT due to size.
  • Multiphasic helical CT allows for comparison of findings over time.
  • Growth > 1 cm in small renal tumors is an indicator of malignancy and a surgical indication.

Conclusions:

  • Multiphasic CT is reproducible for monitoring small renal tumors.
  • Close follow-up is the correct approach for patients at surgical risk or with equivocal diagnoses.
  • Understanding the natural history of small renal tumors aids in management decisions.