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Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the differentiation of angiomyolipoma with minimal fat from clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21815937     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the present study was to evaluate diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in differentiating between minimal fat angiomyolipoma (MFAML) and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC). Forty-one solid renal tumors without visible macroscopic fat on unenhanced computed tomography images were evaluated by MRI, including DW-MRI, and were diagnosed pathologically as CCRCC (n = 36) or MFAML (n = 5). To evaluate the heterogeneity of diffusion in each tumor, the signals of the tumors on DW-MRI were analyzed subjectively and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values and histograms assessed objectively. Thirty-three of 36 CCRCC (92%) exhibited a heterogeneous signal on DW-MRI and several peaks in the ADC value histogram, whereas four of five MFAML exhibited a homogeneous signal on DW-MRI and a single prominent peak in the histogram. The standard deviations of the ADC values were significantly smaller for MFAML than for CCRCC (P = 0.0015). In conclusion, DW-MRI can be considered a useful and noninvasive addition to the preoperative differentiation of CCRCC and MFAML.
Authors:
Hajime Tanaka; Soichiro Yoshida; Yasuhisa Fujii; Chikako Ishii; Hiroshi Tanaka; Fumitaka Koga; Kazutaka Saito; Hitoshi Masuda; Satoru Kawakami; Kazunori Kihara
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-08-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1442-2042     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Urol.     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-21     Completed Date:  2012-01-23     Revised Date:  2012-02-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9440237     Medline TA:  Int J Urol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  727-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 The Japanese Urological Association.
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue
Adult
Aged
Angiomyolipoma / diagnosis*,  pathology
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnosis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Female
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
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Comment In:
Int J Urol. 2012 Jan;19(1):90-1   [PMID:  22050376 ]

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