title: Cysts and cystic neoplasms.
abstract: An overview of the various cystic neoplasms affecting the kidney is presented. Processes varying from a simple cyst to a cystic neoplasm will be reviewed discussing both their pathologic and imaging criteria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Hartman
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging