Abstract
The perirenal space can be involved by a variety of neoplastic, inflammatory, infectious, and proliferative disorders. Magnetic resonance imaging is often an ideal technique for identification and staging of lesions arising within the perirenal space, with its superior soft tissue characterization as well as its ability to visualize extension into blood vessels and adjacent organs. This pictorial essay describes the magnetic resonance imaging appearance of a variety of pathologies which can arise from or involve the perirenal space, and provides a framework for categorization and differential diagnosis of these lesions.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 149-157 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Perirenal
- Renal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging