Diffuse parenchymal abnormalities of one or both kidneys are often recognized during renal imaging. A number of disease processes may result in abnormalities of renal size and renal shape, with or without associated abnormalities in the renal collecting system. Diagnosis…
Detection of renal masses should be a high-priority task for radiologists examining the abdomen. Despite a great deal of research and many innovations in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the disease remains resistant to radiation therapy and chemotherapy.…
Normal urinary structures develop through of a series of complex, staged embryologic processes. Because of this complexity of urinary tract development, congenital abnormalities occur commonly, in up to 10% of individuals. Because the kidneys and ureters develop simultaneously, an in…
Optimal radiologic investigation of the genitourinary system requires a combination of diverse but complementary examinations that evaluate form and function. This chapter presents an overview of diagnostic tests that are commonly used to evaluate genitourinary disease. First, the pharmacology of…