Category Radiology

Renal Infarct

KEY FACTS Terminology Global or focal renal hypoperfusion → tissue ischemia and eventually, parenchymal loss You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in…

Renal Lymphoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Primary: Involvement of kidneys without evidence of other organ or nodal involvement; extremely rare: < 1% Secondary: Dissemination of extrarenal lymphoma; more common You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy…

Renal Angiomyolipoma

KEY FACTS Imaging Discrete renal mass with varying amounts of dysmorphic blood vessels, smooth muscle, and mature adipose tissue Variable size, can be very large Single or multiple Classic angiomyolipoma (AML): Lipid-rich echogenic mass with posterior acoustic shadowing Fat-poor subtype…

Renal Cell Carcinoma

KEY FACTS Imaging Variable appearance: Solid, cystic, or complex Solid: Homogeneous or heterogeneous, hypervascular soft tissue components and areas of necrosis, calcifications Cystic variant: Unilocular or multilocular, fluid-debris levels (hemorrhage and necrosis), thick and irregular wall or septations, nodules Use…