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==Ultrasound== | ==Ultrasound== | ||
Ultrasound is a very useful examination in so far as it can distinguish between a cystic mass (e.g. [[hydronephrosis]]) and a solid mass. Doppler examination should be performed to examine the renal vein and IVC to assess for the presence of tumour thrombus. | Ultrasound is a very useful examination in so far as it can distinguish between a cystic mass (e.g. [[hydronephrosis]]) and a solid mass. Doppler examination should be performed to examine the renal vein and IVC to assess for the presence of tumour thrombus.<ref name=radio> Wilms tumour. Dr Tim Luijkx and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/wilms-tumour </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a very useful examination in so far as it can distinguish between a cystic mass (e.g. hydronephrosis) and a solid mass. Doppler examination should be performed to examine the renal vein and IVC to assess for the presence of tumour thrombus.[1]
References
- ↑ Wilms tumour. Dr Tim Luijkx and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/wilms-tumour