Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in renal cystic lesions: an update.

Autor: Masino F; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121, Foggia, Foggia, Italy., Eusebi L; Radiology Unit, 'Carlo Urbani' Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 52, 60035, Jesi, Ancona, Italy., Bertolotto M; Radiology Unit, 'Cattinara' Hospital, Trieste University, Strada di Fiume 447, 34149, Trieste, Triestino, Italy., Pizzileo SM; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121, Foggia, Foggia, Italy., Pizzolorusso F; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121, Foggia, Foggia, Italy., Sortino G; Urology Unit, 'Carlo Urbani' Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 52, 60035, Jesi, Ancona, Italy., Pitoni L; Urology Unit, 'Carlo Urbani' Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 52, 60035, Jesi, Ancona, Italy., Santarelli S; Nephrology Unit, 'Carlo Urbani' Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 52, 60035, Jesi, Ancona, Italy., Galosi AB; Urology Unit, 'Riuniti Torrette' Hospital di Ancona, Via Conca 71, 60126, Torrette, Ancona, Italy., Guglielmi G; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Viale L. Pinto 1, 71121, Foggia, Foggia, Italy. giuseppe.guglielmi@unifg.it.; Radiology Unit, 'Dimiccoli' Hospital, Viale Ippocrate 15, 70051, Barletta, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italy. giuseppe.guglielmi@unifg.it.; Radiology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza' Hospital, Viale Cappuccini 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy. giuseppe.guglielmi@unifg.it.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) [J Med Ultrason (2001)] 2024 Oct; Vol. 51 (4), pp. 635-647. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 20.
DOI: 10.1007/s10396-024-01489-x
Abstrakt: This narrative review aims to describe the current status of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in characterizing renal cystic lesion. The imaging techniques usually performed for their evaluation are ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with different criteria of application based on the individual case and the purpose of the examination. Generally, US, as a non-ionizing examination, is the first imaging modality performed and therefore the one that incidentally detects cystic lesions. CT is the most performed imaging modality for cystic lesion assessment before MRI evaluation. It provides better characterization and management and has been introduced into the Bosniak classification. In this context, CEUS is making its way for its characteristics and represents the emerging technique in this field. With these premises, the authors analyze the role of CEUS in the evaluation of renal cysts, starting with an explanation of the technique, describe its main advantages and limitations, and end with a discussion of its application in the Bosniak classification and management, following the current major guidelines.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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