Angiographic and microradiographic demonstration of the linear vascular pattern in renal neoplasms.
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.
D000792:Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008852:Microradiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging