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- Title:
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of cystic renal lesions in comparison to CT and MRI in a multicenter setting.
- Document type:
- Journal Article
- Author(s):
- Lerchbaumer, Markus Herbert; Putz, Franz Josef; Rübenthaler, Johannes; Rogasch, Julian; Jung, Ernst-Michael; Clevert, Dirk-Andre; Hamm, Bernd; Makowski, Marcus; Fischer, Thomas
- Abstract:
- PURPOSE: Contrast-enhanced-ultrasound (CEUS) has been frequently used in assessment of cystic renal lesions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the Bosniak classification in CEUS compared to CT and MRI in a multi-center setting. METHODS: Bosniak classification in CEUS examinations of cystic renal lesions were compared to imaging findings in computed-tomography (ceCT) and magnetic-resonance-imaging (ceMRI). Imaging results were correlated to histopathological reports. All examinations were performed by experts (EFSUMB level 3) using up-to-date CEUS examination-protocols. RESULTS: Overall, 173 cystic renal lesions were compared to subgroups CT (n = 87) and MRI (n = 86). Using Bosniak-classification 64/87 renal cysts (73.6%) were rated equal compared to CT with upgrade of four lesions (4.6%) and downgrade of 19 lesions (21.8%) by CT (Intra-class-correlation [ICC] coefficient of 0.824 [p < 0.001]). CEUS compared to MRI, presenting different scoring especially in classes Bosniak IIF (n = 16/31) and Bosniak III (n = 16/28) with an ICC coefficient of 0.651 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: CEUS can visualize even finest septal and small nodular wall enhancement, which may result in an upgrade of cystic lesions into a higher Bosniak class compared to CT or MRI. Thus, a modification of the Bosniak classification on CEUS may reduce unnecessary biopsies and surgery.
- Journal title abbreviation:
- Clin Hemorheol Microcirc
- Year:
- 2020
- Journal volume:
- 75
- Journal issue:
- 4
- Pages contribution:
- 419-429
- Fulltext / DOI:
- doi:10.3233/CH-190764
- Pubmed ID:
- http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32039837
- Print-ISSN:
- 1386-0291
- TUM Institution:
- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie
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