Ultrasonography, computed tomography and arteriography in the evaluation of the local spreading of malignant renal neoplasm.
In a series of 32 operated renal carcinoma patients, the ability of ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT) and arteriography to demonstrate the local spreading of renal carcinoma was investigated. Operation showed that 23 of the renal carcinomas were local. Nine carcinomas had spread locally. CT was the most sensitive indicator of local spreading (particularly perirenal extension). CT examinations, however, also gave most of the false positive findings. The number of false negative findings was highest in the US group.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography