Cystic nephroma MRI

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]

Overview

MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of cystic nephroma.

MRI

• MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of cystic nephroma.
• On MRI, cystic nephroma is characterized by a multilocular cystic encapsulated mass.
• MRI signal characteristics include:

• T1 weighted image:

• Variable signal

• T2 weighted image:

• Hyperintense

• T1 with gadolinium contrast:

• Septal enhancement