Angiomyolipoma screening
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2],Rekha, M.D.
Overview
Patients who have tuberous sclerosis should be screened for angiomyolipoma. Abdominal CT scan is recommended for screening angiomyolipoma.
Screening
- Patients who have tuberous sclerosis should be screened for angiomyolipoma.[1]
- Abdominal CT scan is recommended for screening angiomyolipoma.
- High fat content is suggestive of angiomyolipoma.
References
- ↑ Kim JK, Park SY, Shon JH, Cho KS (2004). “Angiomyolipoma with minimal fat: differentiation from renal cell carcinoma at biphasic helical CT”. Radiology. 230 (3): 677–84. doi:10.1148/radiol.2303030003. PMID 14990834.
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