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In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses
Published on: March 30, 2015
[Diagnostic algorithm in cystic renal masses]
D-A Clevert1, A Horng, M Staehler
1Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum der Universität LMU München - Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 München. Dirk.Clevert@med.uni-muenchen.de
Abstract:
Cystic renal lesions can be classified as either simple or complicated cysts, which might occur as solitary as well as multifocal lesions. The Bosniak classification (I-IV), which characterizes renal cysts on the basis of ultrasound or computer tomographic criteria, is very useful for further decision-making about the therapeutic approach. The method of choice for diagnosis of renal cysts is ultrasound. Besides the conventional B-mode ultrasound, contrast enhanced ultrasound with SonoVue provides a promising new technique for distinguishing cysts according to the Bosniak classification. This review describes cystic renal lesions with emphasis on the etiology and significance of these pathologies in a methodological comparison of conventional B-mode, contrast enhanced ultrasound and computer tomography.
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