title: Angiographic and microradiographic demonstration of the linear vascular pattern in renal neoplasms.
abstract: The linear striated vascular pattern in the kidney is discussed in the light of nine new examples. Based on the histomicroangiographic findings in 2 cases, the pathogenic mechanism underlying this phenomenon is discussed, and the pattern is considered a sure sign of venous tumor infiltration.
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008852:Microradiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging