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In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses
Published on: March 30, 2015
Recent Innovations in Renal Vascular Imaging
Arash Bedayat1, Cameron Hassani1, Ashley E Prosper1
1Department of Radiological Sciences, Thoracic and Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging, David Geffen School Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), 10945 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 3371, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
Abstract:
Noninvasive imaging of the vascular renal system is a common request in diagnostic radiology. Typical indications include suspected renovascular hypertension, vasculitis, neoplasm, vascular malformation, and structural diseases of the kidney. Profound knowledge of the renal anatomy, including vascular supply and variants, is mandatory for radiologists and allows for optimized protocolling and interpretation of imaging studies. Besides renal ultrasound, computed tomography and MR imaging are commonly requested cross-sectional studies for renal and renal vascular imaging. This article discusses basic renal vascular anatomy, common imaging findings, and current and potential future imaging protocols for various renovascular pathologic conditions.
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