title: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging features of lesions of the renal medulla and sinus.
abstract: The kidneys can harbor a wide variety of lesions, many of which can be visualized by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. In this article, the pertinent renal anatomic relationships as well as the histologic composition and function of the renal medulla and sinus are reviewed. Additionally, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging features of renal sinus and medullary lesions in adult patients are presented. This article reviews the salient imaging features of various malignant, benign neoplastic, and nonneoplastic lesions of the sinus and medulla.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nikolaidis
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gabriel
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Khong
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brusco
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hammond
authors.forename: Vahid
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Yagmai
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Casalino
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hoff
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007679:Kidney Medulla / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media