| Literature DB >> 26057061 |
Michael A Gorin1, Steven P Rowe2, Mohamad E Allaf1.
Abstract
Patients presenting with a clinically localized renal mass should ideally be managed with a risk-adapted approach that incorporates data regarding the metastatic potential of a given tumour. Unfortunately, currently available anatomical imaging techniques are unable to reliably distinguish between the various types of renal tumours, which include both benign and malignant histologies. Nuclear imaging offers a potential noninvasive means to characterize clinically localized renal tumours. A number of nuclear imaging tests are currently under investigation for this purpose and might one day be incorporated into patient care.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26057061 DOI: 10.1038/nrurol.2015.122
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Rev Urol ISSN: 1759-4812 Impact factor: 14.432