Imaging Diagnosis and Management of Cystic Renal Masses: Introduction of an Update Proposal Bosniak Classification Version 2019
Cystic renal masses are commonly encountered in daily clinical practice. Improvements in the resolution of imaging modalities have led to an improved ability to detect cystic renal masses. It is important for radiologists to recognize and appropriately characterize cystic renal masses. Since 1986...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2019-11-01
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| Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2019.80.6.1030 |
| Summary: | Cystic renal masses are commonly encountered in daily clinical practice. Improvements in the resolution
of imaging modalities have led to an improved ability to detect cystic renal masses. It is important
for radiologists to recognize and appropriately characterize cystic renal masses. Since
1986, the Bosniak classification system has been widely accepted for the evaluation of cystic renal
masses, portions of which have been revised in 2019. Although the Bosniak classification system
cannot fully differentiate aggressive lesions from indolent lesions, the system may help improve
the specificity of detection for higher-risk classes for malignancy, increase the proportion of masses
that are surveilled or ignored rather than resected, and select optimal management strategies. |
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| ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 |