title: Sonography in benign and malignant renal masses.
abstract: Ultrasonography and CT have allowed improved detection of renal mass lesions. Though ultrasonography is less sensitive in the characterization of the renal mass lesions, it is often the first imaging modality for evacuation of the kidneys. This article gives an overview of the benign and malignant renal mass lesions and the role of ultrasonography in their characterization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. paspulati@uhrad.com
authors.forename: Raj Mohan
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Paspulati
authors.forename: Shweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhatt
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D014463:Ultrasonography