Positron emission tomography-computed tomography imaging characteristics of an inferior vena cava tumor thrombus with magnetic resonance imaging correlation.
Thrombus of the renal vein or inferior vena cava is a known complication of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Accurate discrimination between bland and malignant thrombus can have significant implications toward clinical management. Distinguishing between these 2 entities is not usually possible with enhanced computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging. This case reports the role of combined positron emission tomography-CT imaging in the accurate detection of recurrent RCC after partial nephrectomy and surgically proven tumor thrombus in the renal vein and inferior vena cava.
Rydberg
John N
JN
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Sudakoff
Gary S
GS
Hellman
Robert S
RS
See
William A
WA
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000473:pathology*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000473:pathology; D017131:Thrombectomy; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*