Diagnostic Accuracy of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Differentiating RCC from AML in Small Hyperechoic Renal Masses (≤ 3 cm): A Retrospective Single-Center Study
CEUS accurately differentiates RCC from AML in small hyperechoic renal masses. Rapid wash-out and perilesional rim-like enhancement are independent predictors of malignancy and may guide biopsy versus surveillance decisions.
Authors
- Ferdinando De Vita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7654-7470)
- Vittorio Patanè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0767-3884)
- Alfonso Reginelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4809-6235)
- Salvatore Cappabianca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5417-2268)
- N. Giordano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5423-437X)
- Davide Arcaniolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5282-2335)
- Fabrizio Urraro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2284-0855)
- Immacolata Cozzolino
- Marco Piscopo
Institutions
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- Link Campus University (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Genitourinary Cancer
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clgc.2025.102414
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52