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What Test Is To Get If Homogeneous Or Heterogeneous?

Posted on Thu, 13 Jun 2024

Question: Left renal exophytic lesion CT. 1.8 cm. non contrast 22 HU, w/contrast 37 HU. Attenuation change is 15 HU, so between 10 HU and 20 HU. Is there a way to tell if Homogeneous or Heterogeneous? What would be your diagnosis based on data above?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (34 hours later)

Brief Answer:
dense fluid containing lesion

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

It might be an exophytic dense fluid containing lesion and is mildly enhancing. The images need to be reviewed for better interpretation.

Regards and thanks,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (5 hours later)

Dr.Chail
I have CD so I have CT contrast/ non contrast views. And I have identified the lesion. Which views would you want to study and I will upload them, if I can find the link to upload.
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload to any online file sharing site and send me download link

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back to us.

It will be good to review the images from your CD.
Please upload to any online file sharing site and send me download link.

Regards and thanks,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (4 hours later)

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/1d8f0b08c6cc023f2419f06e7e8266c0000/54550c3f34003a4ea21e907a202fc35e0000/7e61dd?trk=TRN_TDL_01&utm_campaign=TRN_TDL_01&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sendgrid

Clink on this link, and if asked click I AGREE or if defaults open up COMMAND.ZIP
The images are with the software in case you dont have image software!

Thanks for your interpretation in advance. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for sharing images

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for sharing the link.

We find at least 2 cyst like lesions in the left kidney. One is measuring 9 x 15 mm (AP x TR) in the upper pole and is cortical cyst like lesion 18 x 15 mm (AP x TR) in the lower pole and is exophytic cyst like lesion.

Regarding the density of the cysts, it is showing areas of fluid and areas of soft tissue attenuation. This might be due to summation of fluid and adjacent tissue and/ or mildly thick fluid contents. On using terms homogeneous and heterogeneous for the cysts, it is not showing water like fluid through out and this might be due to protein components or soft tissue summation. The cysts are not big in size and therefore we experience limitations in confirmation of the real density of cysts.

At age 65 years, cysts in kidneys are fairly common and ones in your scan are not big and are likely benign. However ultrasound scan follow up is suggested in 6 months.

Shall be glad to help you out with more questions.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar