Positron emission tomography-computed tomography imaging characteristics of an inferior vena cava tumor thrombus with magnetic resonance imaging correlation. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2004;28(4):517-9
Date
07/03/2004Pubmed ID
15232383DOI
10.1097/00004728-200407000-00012Scopus ID
2-s2.0-3342926034 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
Thrombus of the renal vein or inferior vena cava is a known complication of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Accurate discrimination between bland and malignant thrombus can have significant implications toward clinical management. Distinguishing between these 2 entities is not usually possible with enhanced computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging. This case reports the role of combined positron emission tomography-CT imaging in the accurate detection of recurrent RCC after partial nephrectomy and surgically proven tumor thrombus in the renal vein and inferior vena cava.
Author List
Rydberg JN, Sudakoff GS, Hellman RS, See WAMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Carcinoma, Renal CellFemale
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms
Middle Aged
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
Nephrectomy
Renal Veins
Thrombectomy
Tomography, Emission-Computed
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vena Cava, Inferior
Venous Thrombosis
