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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2021

Role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in assessing indeterminate renal lesions and Bosniak ≥2F complex renal cysts found incidentally on CT or MRI.

Giuseppe Como, Claudio Valotto, Francesco Tulipano Di Franco, Gianluca Giannarini, Lorenzo Cereser, Rossano Girometti, Chiara Zuiani

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Article in The British journal of radiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Giuseppe ComoInstitute of Radiology, Department of Medicine, University of udine, University Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Claudio ValottoUrology Unit, University Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Francesco Tulipano Di FrancoInstitute of Radiology, Department of Medicine, University of udine, University Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Gianluca GiannariniUrology Unit, University Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Lorenzo CereserInstitute of Radiology, Department of Medicine, University of udine, University Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Rossano GiromettiInstitute of Radiology, Department of Medicine, University of udine, University Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Chiara ZuianiInstitute of Radiology, Department of Medicine, University of udine, University Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy.
Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the impact of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in reclassifying incidental renal findings categorized as indeterminate lesions (IL) or Bosniak ≥ 2F complex renal cysts (CRC) on CT or MRI.

methodsWe retrospectively included 44 subjects who underwent CEUS between 2016 and 2019 to assess 48 IL (

resultsCEUS reclassified 24/48 findings (50.0%; 95% C.I. 35.2-64.7), including 12/12 IL (100%; 95% CI 73.5-100) and 12/36 CRC (33.3%; 95% C.I. 18.5-50.9), mostly above category >2F (66.7%). CEUS and CT/MRI showed 96.0% (95%CI 79.7-99.9)

conclusionCEUS provided substantial and accurate reclassification of CT/MRI incidental findings. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Previous studies included Bosniak 2 incidental findings, thus possibly underestimating CEUS-induced reclassification rates. Using a more meaningful cut-off (Bosniak ≥2F), problem-solving CEUS was effective as well, with higher reclassification rates for CRC than in literature.

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Contrast MediaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansImage EnhancementKidneyKidney Diseases, CysticKidney NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, X-Ray ComputedContrast Media

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