Mittul Gulati MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Vinay Anant Duddalwar MD, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, General Electric Company

Phillip Ming-Da Cheng MD, MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Miriam Romero MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1. Demonstrate common sources of error in renal imaging on US, CT and MRI 2. Familiarize the reader with a variety of mimics of inflammatory and neoplastic renal disease 3. Emphasize the importance of technique in accuartely characterizing lesions  

1. Post treatment appearance of the kidney: partial nephrectomy, inflammatory pseudotumor, local recurrence 2. Blood and pus: where neoplasm may hide 3. Unsusal renal cell carcinomas 4. Friend or foe: distinguishing angiomyolipoma and sarcoma 5. Technique matters: measuring enhancement and sources of artifact 6. Technique matters: MRI subtraction 7. Problem solving with contrast ultrasound 8. Summary  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14000464/14000464_7t21.pdf

Gulati, M, Duddalwar, V, Cheng, P, Romero, M, The Nefarious Nephron: Pitfalls in Renal Imaging.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14000464.html