Recent advances in preoperative imaging of renal tumors Journal Article
| Author: | Zhang, J. |
| Article Title: | Recent advances in preoperative imaging of renal tumors |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this article is to discuss the expanded role of imaging and imaging-guided biopsy in the management of renal tumors. RECENT FINDINGS: Certain features on cross-sectional imaging aid in preoperative differentiation of renal parenchymal tumors. Volumetric measurement on imaging has demonstrated variable growth rate among renal tumors. Radioisotope labeled chimeric G250, a monoclonal antibody to carbonic anhydrase IX antigen, has shown the potential to target clear cell renal carcinoma with high sensitivity and specificity. With advances in technology, imaging-guided biopsy has shown higher accuracy and diagnostic rate than the past in the preoperative diagnosis of renal tumors. SUMMARY: Greater understanding of the imaging features of specific kinds of renal masses and more accurate imaging-guided biopsy are important advances in the management of renal tumors. © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. |
| Keywords: | review; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; diagnostic accuracy; sensitivity and specificity; computer assisted tomography; tumor differentiation; tumor biopsy; diagnostic imaging; biopsy; renal cell carcinoma; kidney carcinoma; kidney neoplasms; monoclonal antibody; kidney; preoperative period; carbonate dehydratase ix; isotope labeling; kidney tumor; renal mass; echography; fluorodeoxyglucose f 18; target cell; radioisotope; kidney parenchyma; growth rate; volumetry; renal cancer; renal tumor |
| Journal Title: | Current Opinion in Urology |
| Volume: | 18 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0963-0643 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2008-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 111 |
| End Page: | 115 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/MOU.0b013e3282f13a9b |
| PUBMED: | 18090499 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 4" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: CUOUE" - "Source: Scopus" |
