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In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses
Published on: March 30, 2015
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Radiologist's Disease: Imaging for Renal Cancer
1Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
The Urologic Clinics of North America
|March 22, 2023
Summary
Imaging helps differentiate small renal masses into subtypes like clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC). This aids in determining patient management and treatment options effectively.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Oncology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Differentiating small indeterminate renal masses is crucial for patient management.
- Current radiology techniques explore various parameters to identify renal mass subtypes.
- Accurate subtyping guides treatment decisions for renal tumors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the benefit of imaging-based differentiation of small indeterminate renal masses.
- To review current and emerging imaging techniques for renal mass characterization.
- To emphasize the role of imaging in guiding patient management strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).
- Exploration of imaging features predictive of specific renal mass subtypes.
- Discussion of risk stratification systems and novel imaging modalities.
Main Results:
- Established imaging features reliably suggest certain renal mass tissue subtypes.
- Likert score-based systems aid in risk stratification and management decisions.
- Advanced techniques like perfusion imaging, radiogenomics, and AI show promise.
Conclusions:
- Imaging plays a vital role in differentiating indeterminate renal masses.
- Current and novel imaging techniques improve diagnostic accuracy for renal tumors.
- Enhanced imaging evaluation aids in personalized patient management for renal masses.
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