Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging features of lesions of the renal medulla and sinus.
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.
Nikolaidis
Paul
P
Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Gabriel
Helena
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Khong
Kathleen
K
Brusco
Michael
M
Hammond
Nancy
N
Yagmai
Vahid
V
Casalino
David
D
Hoff
Frederick
F
Patel
Suresh
S
Miller
Frank
F
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*
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