Classification and Diagnosis of Cystic Renal Tumors: Role of MR Imaging Versus Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound

Hina Arif-Tiwari; Bobby T Kalb; Jaspreet K Bisla; Diego R Martin

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2018.09.003

Classification and Diagnosis of Cystic Renal Tumors: Role of MR Imaging Versus Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):33-44. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2018.09.003.

Authors

Hina Arif-Tiwari¹, Bobby T Kalb², Jaspreet K Bisla³, Diego R Martin⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Imaging, South Campus Hospital, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA. Electronic address: hinaarif@radiology.arizona.edu.
² Quality and Safety, Body Section, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
³ Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
⁴ Department of Medical Imaging, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.

PMID: 30466911
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2018.09.003

Abstract

Superior soft tissue and contrast resolution of MR imaging benefits sensitivity to kidney cyst features and classification, which may have an impact on patient management and outcomes. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) may have nearly similar sensitivity for detection of cyst features yet is dependent on patient body habitus and adequacy of visualization windows for the kidneys, which does not have the same impact on MR imaging results. Both MR imaging and CEUS may provide superior kidney cyst assessment compared with contrast-enhanced CT; however, further research is needed, particularly for the identification of role of CEUS.

Keywords: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Cystic renal tumors; Magnetic resonance imaging.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Contrast Media*
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Kidney / diagnostic imaging
Kidney Diseases, Cystic / complications
Kidney Diseases, Cystic / diagnostic imaging*
Kidney Neoplasms / complications
Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Ultrasonography / methods*

Substances

Contrast Media