Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Not applicable, Education and training, Normal variants, Education, Computer Applications-Detection, diagnosis, MR, CT, Kidney, Genitourinary
Authors:
C. G. Moldovanu1, B. Petresc2, A. Lebovici1; 1Cluj-Napoca/RO, 2Cluj-Napoca, Cluj/RO
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2020/C-10081
Background
The great majority of renal masses are found incidentally as a result of the use of computed tomography (CT), ultrasonography (US), or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Most of these are simple renal cysts that can be easily diagnosed and do not require treatment. However, solid and complex cystic renal masses are also discovered and the proper characterization of these is essential so that appropriate management is instituted. The accurate diagnosis of a renal mass is dependent on many factors, including the clinical history, the nature of the imaging findings, the experience of the radiologist, and the quality of the examination. Potential pitfalls may exist in diagnosis of renal masses, and it is necessary to understand these pitfalls to avoid misdiagnosis and possibly unnecessary surgery. Although some of the pitfalls are related to technical factors of the CT and MR imaging equipment, others are related to errors in image interpretation.