Wilms' tumor CT
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Overview
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CT scan shows a renal mass which often shows one or more of the following: areas of hemorrhage, invasion of surrounding organs, thrombus in or occlusion of the renal vein and/or the inferior vena cava, abdominal lymph nodes and contralateral involvement. A preoperative CT scan helps to better estimate tumor size and volume and to plan surgical management more successfully. It is a useful tool to determine stage based on tumor size and structures involved. [1]
References
- ↑ Pshak TJ, Cho DS, Hayes KL, Vemulakonda VM. Correlation between CT-estimated tumor volume, pathologic tumor volume, and final pathologic specimen weight in children with Wilms' tumor. J Pediatr Urol. 2014 Feb;10(1):148-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.08.001. Epub 2013 Sep 12.
- ↑ McDonald K, Duffy P, Chowdhury T, McHugh K. Added value of abdominal cross-sectional imaging (CT or MRI) in staging of Wilms' tumours. Clin Radiol. 2013 Jan;68(1):16-20. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2012.05.006. Epub 2012 Aug 11.