Renal cell carcinoma CT
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
CT
TO detect
- Cerebral metastases
- Cutaneous metastasis
- Lung metastases
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The characteristic appearance of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a solid renal lesion which disturbs the renal contour. It will frequently have an irregular or lobulated margin. 85% of solid renal masses will be RCC. 10% of RCC will contain calcifications, and some contain macroscopic fat (likely due to invasion and encasement of the perirenal fat). Following intravenous contrast administration (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging), enhancement will be noted, and will increase the conspicuity of the tumor relative to normal renal parenchyma.
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