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Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Complex Renal Cysts
Conditions
Complex Renal Cyst
Conditions: official terms
Cysts
Conditions: Keywords
complex renal cysts, Contrast enhanced ultrasound
Study Type
Interventional
Study Phase
N/A
Study Design
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Intervention
Name: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Type: Procedure
Overall Status
Recruiting
Summary
Complex renal cysts are often incidentally detected on imaging. The differential diagnosis of the complex renal cyst includes various benign cystic lesions, which are based on the Bosniak classification scheme. Currently the standard of care in evaluating a complex renal cyst is using a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan, or a contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Since both of these modalities present adverse events due to frequent high doses of radiation, a technique such as a contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be used to obtain the same results, without having to impose high doses of radiation upon a patient.
Detailed Description
By evaluating complex renal cysts using a contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), it can be established as to whether or not the results are better, the same, or worse, when compared to CT and/or MRI scans.
Criteria for eligibility
Healthy Volunteers: No
Maximum Age: N/A
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Gender: Both
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:
- at least 18 years old and capable of giving informed consent
- all patients undergoing CT evaluation of complex renal cysts at our centre (either initially or in follow-up)
- A complex renal cyst defined as Bosniak IIF, III or IV
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnant patients
- patients with contrast allergies
- patients with non-cystic, solid renal masses
- patients with simple cysts (Bosniak class I and II)
- at least 18 years old and capable of giving informed consent
- all patients undergoing CT evaluation of complex renal cysts at our centre (either initially or in follow-up)
- A complex renal cyst defined as Bosniak IIF, III or IV
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnant patients
- patients with contrast allergies
- patients with non-cystic, solid renal masses
- patients with simple cysts (Bosniak class I and II)
Location
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Status: Recruiting
Start Date
December 2013
Completion Date
September 2015
Sponsors
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Source
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Record processing date
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on July 28, 2015
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