title: Computed tomography of the kidney.
abstract: Computed tomography has had a dramatic impact on the practice of uroradiology. The transverse image plane and excellent density differentiation allow more accurate diagnoses and often preclude the necessity for more invasive diagnostic tests or surgery. Refinements in equipment and diagnostic techniques promise further improvements in diagnosis and disease monitoring.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging