Review article

Value of multidetector computed tomography in staging of renal cell carcinoma

Ranka Štern-Padovan ; Clinical Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Dražen Perkovi ; Clinical Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Ranko Smiljanić ; Clinical Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Božidar Oberman ; Clinical Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The purpose of our paper was to show abilities of multidetector CT (MDCT) in staging of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) for proper preoperative assessment and choosing the therapy modality. MDCT has dramatically improved diagnostic evaluation of renal masses. The best results in detection and characterization of renal masses, as well as precise staging, can be achieved with a scanning protocol that includes a combination of unenhanced CT and contrast-enhanced scanning in the corticomedullary and nephrographic phases. MDCT represents the most effective imaging modality for the diagnosis and staging of RCC. In the majority of patients, MDCT is the only diagnostic imaging required for surgical planning.

Keywords

renal cell carcinom; staging; MDCT

Hrčak ID:

281548

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/281548

Publication date:

30.11.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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