Mastery Series

Genitourinary (GU)

Kidneys

Stephen J Pomeranz

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Body

Pediatrics

Introduction: The Importance of MRI in Imaging Renal Masses

Assessing Masses Based on Size and Enhancement

Enhancement Phases in the Kidney

Indications for MRI in Renal Imaging

The “India Ink Sign” on MRI

Microscopic Vs. Macroscopic Fat

Vascular Lesions

Diffusion Restriction in Recurrence

Diffusion Restriction in Hypernephroma

Low Signal Lesions on T2 Imaging

Lesson

45-Yr-Old with Incidental Right Renal Mass

Evaluating the Vascular Characteristics of the Mass

Classifying Lesions with the Bosniak Classification

Lower Pole Hyperintense Lesion

Additional Lesion Review

65 Year Old Female, Mass Discovered on CT Imaging

5 Year Old, Incidentally Discovered Abdominal Mass

Differentiating Wilm’s Tumor from Other Kidney Masses

Histologic Biomarkers on GRE

Vascular Assessment in Pediatric Renal Tumors

Triphasic Appearance

CT Imaging for Wilms Tumor

Utilizing MRV to Evaluate the Renal Vein

Vascular Evaluation of Wilms Tumor in a Horseshoe Kidney

Characteristics of Renal Cysts

Implications of Renal Cysts In Pediatric Patients

Neuroblastoma

AML Defined

Dixon Method

Vascular Enhancement in AML

Diffusion Characteristics of AML

Signal Intensity Index

AML Signs

AML Wrap Up

Course Evaluation

Post-Course Activities

<p>Renal lesions represent a complex group of masses that frequently require a detailed assessment on MRI. Among their number you'll find some of the most common extracranial masses found in the pediatric community to life threatening carcinomas. </p>

Renal Masses

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