Comparative Analysis of Radiologically Measured Size and True Size of Renal Tumors
Korean Journal of Urology
;
: 738-743, 2013.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We evaluated the differences between radiologically measured size and pathologic size of renal tumors. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The data from 171 patients who underwent radical or partial nephrectomy for a renal tumor at Ajou University Hospital were reviewed. Radiologic tumor size, which was defined as the largest diameter on a computed tomographic scan, was compared with pathologic tumor size, which was defined as the largest diameter on gross pathologic examination.RESULTS:
Mean radiologic size was significantly larger than mean pathologic size for all tumors (p=0.019). When stratified according to radiologic size range, mean radiologic size was significantly larger than mean pathologic size for tumors 7 cm. When classified according to histologic subtype, mean radiologic size was significantly larger than mean pathologic size only in clear cell renal cell carcinomas (p=0.002). When classified according to tumor location, mean radiologic size was significantly larger than mean pathologic size in endophytic tumors (p=0.043) but not in exophytic tumors. When endophytic tumors were stratified according to radiologic size range, there was a significant difference between the mean radiologic and pathologic sizes for tumors 7 cm (p=0.603).CONCLUSIONS:
Our results suggest that in planning a nephron-sparing surgery for renal tumors, especially for endophytic tumors of less than 4 cm, the tumor size measured on a computed tomography scan should be readjusted to get a more precise estimate of the tumor size.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Renais
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Rim
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Nefrectomia
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Urology
Ano de publicação:
2013
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