Imaging Diagnosis in Various Renal Sinus Lesion.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.37.3.509
- Author:
Yeo Dong YOON
1
;
Jae Young BYUN
;
Won Hee JEE
;
Tae Gon HWANG
;
Seung Hyup KIM
;
Myeong Jin KIM
;
Sok Hee PARK
;
Kyung Sub SHINN
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Catholic University Medical College.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Kidney, diseases;
Kidney neoplasms, diagnosis
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Autonomic Nervous System;
Diagnosis*;
Diagnostic Errors;
Kidney;
Lymph Nodes;
Multimodal Imaging;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;37(3):509-514
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The renal sinus extends from the perinephric space into the deep recess situated on the medial border of the kidney. Contained within the space are the pelvocalyceal system, fat and lymph nodes. Arteries, veins, lymphatic channels and nerves of the autonomic nervous system traverse the sinus, and various pathological conditions may occur in this area. These various sinusal lesions may present a similar imaging appearance, and diagnostic errors may frequently occur, especially if diagnosis is attempted without first clearly understanding the several possibilities. This pictorial essay demonstrates various renal sinus lesions and emphasizes the proper combination of multimodal imaging. For evaluation of the extent of the lesious, CT is the preferred imaging modality, since this best depicts the anatomy of the renal sinus. Using a proper combination of multimodal imaging, specific diagnosis was in most cases possible.
