Should We Perform Thoracic Imaging for Every Patient with a Renal Mass?

Sahan A., Garayev A., Akgul M., Sener T. E., Evman S., Batirel H. F., ...Daha Fazla

UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY, cilt.15, sa.3, ss.90-93, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/uob.678
  • Dergi Adı: UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.90-93
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Current guidelines for the management of renal mass recommend thoracic imaging for potential metastatic nodules. Small size of the renal mass can be associated with low metastatic potential, which might question the necessity of thoracic imaging in this patient population. This study sought to evaluate the association of thoracic imaging findings with the renal mass characteristics in patients with pathologically proven renal cell carcinoma (RCC).