Ultrasonic diagnosis of hypernephroma extending into the inferior vena cava.
Extension of hypernephroma into the inferior vena cava was demonstrated by ultrasound. When a solid renal lesion is encountered, it is suggested that the inferior vena cava be scanned. The possible significance of gray scale scanning as a more precise diagnostic tool and its use in tumor staging are discussed.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging