Journal Title
Title of Journal: Curr Urol Rep
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Abbravation: Current Urology Reports
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Publisher
Current Science Inc.
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Authors: Anthony G Gilet Stella K Kang Danny Kim Hersh Chandarana
Publish Date: 2011/11/12
Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-98
Abstract
Computed tomography CT is considered the imaging modality of choice in evaluation of renal lesions The advantages of magnetic resonance imaging MRI compared to CT include superior soft tissue contrast avoidance of ionizing radiation and iodinated contrast media and the possibility of performing functional and advanced imaging techniques such as diffusionweighted DWI and perfusion–weighted imaging PWI Although the traditional role of MRI in the evaluation of renal mass is primarily that of a problemsolving tool DWI and PWI are expanding the role of MRI in management of renal cell cancers DWI and PWI have shown considerable promise not only in renal lesion detection and characterization as benign or malignant but also in assessment of renal cell cancer subtype and nuclear grade Furthermore these techniques have the potential to assist with tailoring patient and diseasespecific management by providing surgical planning in patients with localized renal cell cancer and assessing treatment response in patients with advanced renal cell cancer undergoing targeted chemotherapy
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