Value of computerized tomography in evaluation of kidney.
The use of intravenous iodinated contrast material after a preliminary computerized axial tomographic scan of the kidney has been an extremely valuable adjunct in differentiating benign, malignant, and some inflammatory processes. The diagnosis of type of lesion present has been facilitated and allows direction for further diagnosis and therapy.
D002270:Carbuncle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014567:Urography
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