Misdiagnosis of renal cell carcinoma by computed tomography with angiography: a potential pitfall

Anthony E. Hanbidge, MB, BCh, FRCPC; Murray R. Asch, MD, FRCPC

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 1996; 47: 30

Hanbidge, Asch - Department of Medical Imaging, Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
Paper reprints of the full text may be obtained from: Dr. Murray R. Asch, Department of Medical Imaging, Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Ave., Toronto ON M5G 1X5

Abstract

The introduction of helical computed tomography (CT) has led to an increase in the number and complexity of CT protocols. This situation has resulted in a new source of error in the interpretation of CT scans. The authors report a case in which a hyperattenuating cyst discovered incidentally at the time of CT with angiography could have been misdiagnosed as renal cell carcinoma.

Key words: renal cell carcinoma, hyperdense cyst, computed tomography with angiography

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