Radiographic evaluation of renal masses.
Radiologic evaluation of a renal mass involves two phases. Initial detection of the mass depends on high-quality excretory urography. Once detected, a number of diagnostic modalities are available to further evaluate the mass. The studies needed for any given mass can be kept limited, and, with careful use of the scheme presented, a diagnosis can be made with minimal invasiveness and expense.
D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed