Cystic nephroma CT
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cystic nephroma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of cystic nephroma include large multilocular encapsulated cystic mass, herniation into the renal pelvis, variable septal enhancement, and associated streakiness in perirenal fat.[1]
CT Scan
CT Scan
- CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cystic nephroma.
- Findings on CT scan suggestive of cystic nephroma include:[1]
- Large multilocular encapsulated cystic mass
- Herniation into the renal pelvis
- Variable septal enhancement
- Associated streakiness in perirenal fat
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cystic nephroma.Dr Matt A. Morgan and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/multilocular-cystic-nephroma
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