title: Significance and evaluation of calcifications associated with renal masses.
abstract: Although there are numerous references in the medical literature suggesting that calification associated with renal masses is indicative of malignant disease, our recent experience with four cases emphasizes that it is not possible to predict the nature of these lesions. The significance and etiology of renal calcification are discussed as well as the indications for clinical evaluation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002270:Carbuncle / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography