2.8 Conclusion
Ultrasound plays a key role in screening renal cancer in asymptomatic patients. With the exception of large solid RCC with venous invasion, most renal tumors remain indeterminate on US and require CT for accurate characterization; however, US may help characterize cystic RCC that remain equivocal on CT. Recent technical improvements in gray-scale imaging have increased the accuracy of US in the diagnosis and staging of kidney cancer. Intraoperative evaluation of radio-frequency tumor ablation also can benefit from recent advances in the use of US contrast agents.
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HÉlÉnon, O., Correas, JM. (2006). Ultrasound and Doppler in Kidney Cancer. In: Guermazi, A. (eds) Imaging of Kidney Cancer. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30003-1_2
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