Assessment of Cystic Renal Masses Based on Bosniak Classification: Comparison of CT, Contrast-enhanced US, and MR Imaging.
- Author:
Byung Kwan PARK
1
;
Bohyun KIM
;
Seung Hyup KIM
;
Kyungran KO
;
Hyun Moo LEE
;
Han Yong CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. rapark@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Kidney;
Cysts;
Neoplasms;
Computed tomography (CT);
Ultrasonography;
Magenetic Resonance Imaging;
Staging
- MeSH:
Classification*;
Humans;
Kidney;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2007;26(4):165-173
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Almost all cystic renal masses are detected incidentally during ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Although the Bosniak classification of these lesions is based on CT imaging features, Contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) or MR imaging also can be used for patients who are found to have contraindicated to contrast-enhanced CT examinations. Here, we compare the usefulness of the following imaging modalities for evaluating cystic renal masses based on their imaging features: CT versus CEUS, CT versus MR, and CEUS versus MR.
