1) Identify the imaging features of a variety of etiologies of renal masses and understand the potential overlap between malignancy, non-malignant mass-like lesions and pseudomasses. 2) Recognize the potential limitations of ultrasound in the identification of renal masses and learn to maximize technique. 3) Demonstrate the wide range of appearances of parenchymal diseases on ultrasound and develop an approach to evaluation.
Renal masses are a common finding on ultrasound. While the vast majority are cysts, solid appearing lesions are also frequently encountered. Not all "masses" are cancer and there are numerous mimicers of malignacy on renal ultrasound. Numerous cases will be shown of various malignant and non-malignant etiologies of renal masses. Factors impacting the sensitivity of renal ultrasound for detection of masses will be reinforced. Finally, renal parenchymal diseases can demonstrate a wide variety of sonographic appearances. Multiple examples will be shown as well as the importance of developing a systematic evaluation of the patient with parenchymal disease.
Beland, M,
Masses and Parenchymal Diseases. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13010302.html
