[Modern imaging of renal tumors - application in diagnostics and therapy. Characterization, operation planning and therapy monitoring of renal lesions]

J P Radtke; D Teber; C D Alt; B A Hadaschik; P Hallscheidt

doi:10.1007/s00117-016-0087-9

[Modern imaging of renal tumors - application in diagnostics and therapy. Characterization, operation planning and therapy monitoring of renal lesions]

Radiologe. 2016 Mar;56(3):285-95; quiz 296. doi: 10.1007/s00117-016-0087-9.

[Article in German]

Authors

J P Radtke^{1

2}, D Teber³, C D Alt⁴, B A Hadaschik³, P Hallscheidt⁵

Affiliations

¹ Urologische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland. [email protected].
² Abteilung Radiologie, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Deutschland. [email protected].
³ Urologische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
⁴ Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
⁵ Radiologie Darmstadt, Alice-Hospital, Darmstadt, Deutschland.

PMID: 26961228
DOI: 10.1007/s00117-016-0087-9

Abstract

This article elucidates the various tools used for the diagnostics and characterization of renal lesions. The advantages and limitations of ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are presented and discussed. In addition, modern imaging features of CT and MRI, such as iodine quantification in CT as well as diffusion-weighted and perfusion imaging in MRI are presented. Lastly, recent developments in standardized reporting of renal tumors regarding the intraoperative surgical risk are presented.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Kidney neoplasms; Magnetic resonance imaging; Radiology; Ultrasonography.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
Preoperative Care / methods*
Prognosis
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Treatment Outcome