Contributor Name: Dr. Jeong Min LEE

Date: 01-01-2002

Hospital: Chonbuk, Univ. Hospital

Patient History

This patient presented with hematuria, right flank pain and recent weight loss of 5 kg per month.

Image Findings

T2-weighted TSE sequence shows
an inhomogeneous hyperintense
mass of right kidney.

3D dynamic breath hold acquisitions using
the 3D VIBE sequence.
A) Precontrast,
B) Equilibrium phase-postcontrast image,
C) Delayed phase-postcontrast image.
Note the heterogeneous enhancement of
the mass with some necrotic portions.

MIP images from dynamic breathhold 3D
VIBE with
A) early arterial phase enhancement showing
a high vasculature of renal mass lesion.
B) late arterial phase enhancement showing
a dense tumor staining of the lesion.

Results and Discussions

This case report indicates the utility of the dynamic VIBE sequence for the evaluation of renal mass lesions. It could demonstrate tumoural vascularity as well as the extent of the tumor.