Renal lymphoma imaged by ultrasound and gallium-67

Radiology. 1980 Oct;137(1 Pt 1):175-80. doi: 10.1148/radiology.137.1.7422842.

Abstract

Lymphomatous involvement of the kidneys, usually a secondary process, may be seen as single or multiple sonolucent or weakly echogenic masses on ultrasound. The majority of these patients have a known diagnosis of lymphoma and are being evaluated for change in nodal mass size, flank pain, and/or deteriorating renal function. Occasionally, these masses are discovered on an excretory urogram and are further investigated with ultrasound. The ultrasound findings may be confirmed with gallium scanning. Five such cases are presented along with the ultrasonic and gallium scan findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Ultrasonography*

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes