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Published in: Abdominal Radiology 6/2011

01-12-2011

Renal complex cysts in adults: contrast-enhanced ultrasound

Authors: Carlos Nicolau, Laura Bunesch, Carmen Sebastia

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 6/2011

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Abstract

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been proved to be a useful imaging modality to characterize complex renal cysts using the Bosniak classification in a similar way as Computed Tomography (CT). CEUS helps not only in the characterization of complex cysts detected on baseline US but also in the characterization of indeterminate cystic lesions on CT or Magnetic Resonance (MR).
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Metadata
Title
Renal complex cysts in adults: contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Authors
Carlos Nicolau
Laura Bunesch
Carmen Sebastia
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-011-9727-8

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