CT and MR imaging of cystic renal lesions
Francesco Agnello, Domenico Albano, Giuseppe Micci, Giuseppe Di Buono, Antonino Agrusa, Giuseppe Salvaggio, Salvatore Pardo, Gianvincenzo Sparacia, Tommaso Vincenzo Bartolotta, Massimo Midiri, Roberto Lagalla, Massimo Galia
Abstract
Cystic renal lesions are a common incidental finding on routinely imaging examinations. Although a benign simple cyst is usually easy to recognize, the same is not true for complex and multifocal cystic renal lesions, whose differential diagnosis includes both neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. In this review, we will show a series of cases in order to provide tips to identify benign cysts and differentiate them from malignant ones.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineNeuroradiologyInterventional radiologyRadiologyNuclear medicineNeurologyPsychiatryRenal cell carcinoma treatmentGenetic and Kidney Cyst DiseasesRenal and related cancers