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The sonography of renal columnar hypertrophy.
- Source :
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Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU [J Clin Ultrasound] 1983 Nov-Dec; Vol. 11 (9), pp. 491-4. - Publication Year :
- 1983
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Abstract
- An enlarged Column of Bertin is a frequent cause of renal pseudotumor. In a retrospective study of the ultrasound findings in 11 patients with columnar hypertrophy, we have attempted to establish objective sonographic criteria of this entity. Columnar hypertrophy appears as a renal mass with the following characteristics: (1) indents the renal sinus laterally; (2) clearly defined from the renal sinus; (3) largest dimension of less than 3 cm; (4) continuous or contiguous with the renal cortex; and (5) Echogenicity close to that of the cortex. Two minor criteria are also presented, and the present appropriate use of the criteria is suggested.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0091-2751
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6417185
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.1870110907