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Emily H Chang1, Wui K Chong2, Sandeep K Kasoji3, Paul A Dayton3, W Kimryn Rathmell4.
Abstract
Indeterminate cystic kidney lesions found incidentally are an increasingly prevalent diagnostic challenge. Standard workup includes Bosniak classification with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, these tests are costly and not without risks. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a relatively new technique with lower risk of adverse events than iodine-containing contrast or gadolinium. In our review of the evidence for characterization of cystic kidney lesions with CEUS, CEUS displayed sensitivity (89%-100%) and negative predictive value (86%-100%) comparable to contrast-enhanced CT or MRI, with no decrease in specificity compared with CT and only a slight decrease compared with MRI.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26483268 PMCID： PMC5500195 DOI： 10.1016/j.urology.2015.10.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urology ISSN： 0090-4295 Impact factor: 2.649