Jie Mu1, Yiran Mao1, Fangxuan Li2, Xiaojie Xin1, Sheng Zhang1. 1. 1 Department of Ultrasound, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital; National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, China; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer , China. 2. 2 Department of Cancer Prevention Center, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital; National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, China; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin; Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer , China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Bosniak classification system provides a fine imaging evaluation for the malignant cystic renal masses. Superb microvascular imaging (SMI) is a new ultrasonic technique which apply advanced clutter suppression to reflect microflow information. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of ultrasound Bosniak classification aided by SMI in diagnosis of cystic renal masses. METHODS: By comparing with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and pathology, we evaluated the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of conventional ultrasound and SMI combination in the diagnosis of renal cystic masses. RESULTS: Color Doppler Flow image (CDFI) and SMI had significant difference in evaluation the blood flow and Bosniak classification for cystic renal mass of IIf, III and IV (p = 0.020). SMI was consistent with CEUS for cystic renal mass Bosniak classification of IIf, III and IV. Although, CEUS had highest sensitivity of 97.4%, SMI had the highest area under curve in differential diagnosis malignance from benign masses [area under curve = 0.869 (0.743 - 0.995), p < 0.001]. CONCLUSION: SMI can display better in observing blood flow in septa and solid structures of renal cystic lesions compared with CDFI, thus, it can perform more accurate Bosniak classification for renal cystic mass. SMI and CEUS are consistent in Bosniak classification. Bosniak classification aided by SMI maybe an accurate non-invasive ultrasonic examination in distinguishing benign and malignant renal cystic lesions. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Conventional ultrasound had limited ability to distinguish malignance in Bosniak classifications IIf and III. SMI can display better in observing blood flow in septa and solid structures of renal cystic lesions compared with CDFI.
OBJECTIVE: Bosniak classification system provides a fine imaging evaluation for the malignant cystic renal masses. Superb microvascular imaging (SMI) is a new ultrasonic technique which apply advanced clutter suppression to reflect microflow information. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of ultrasound Bosniak classification aided by SMI in diagnosis of cystic renal masses. METHODS: By comparing with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and pathology, we evaluated the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of conventional ultrasound and SMI combination in the diagnosis of renal cystic masses. RESULTS: Color Doppler Flow image (CDFI) and SMI had significant difference in evaluation the blood flow and Bosniak classification for cystic renal mass of IIf, III and IV (p = 0.020). SMI was consistent with CEUS for cystic renal mass Bosniak classification of IIf, III and IV. Although, CEUS had highest sensitivity of 97.4%, SMI had the highest area under curve in differential diagnosis malignance from benign masses [area under curve = 0.869 (0.743 - 0.995), p < 0.001]. CONCLUSION: SMI can display better in observing blood flow in septa and solid structures of renal cystic lesions compared with CDFI, thus, it can perform more accurate Bosniak classification for renal cystic mass. SMI and CEUS are consistent in Bosniak classification. Bosniak classification aided by SMI maybe an accurate non-invasive ultrasonic examination in distinguishing benign and malignant renal cystic lesions. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Conventional ultrasound had limited ability to distinguish malignance in Bosniak classifications IIf and III. SMI can display better in observing blood flow in septa and solid structures of renal cystic lesions compared with CDFI.
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