Characterization of Incidental Renal Mass With Dual-Energy CT: Diagnostic Accuracy of Effective Atomic Number Maps for Discriminating Nonenhancing Cysts From Enhancing Masses.

Mileto, Achille; Allen, Brian C; Pietryga, Jason A; Farjat, Alfredo E; Zarzour, Jessica G; Bellini, Davide; Ebner, Lukas; Morgan, Desiree E (2017). Characterization of Incidental Renal Mass With Dual-Energy CT: Diagnostic Accuracy of Effective Atomic Number Maps for Discriminating Nonenhancing Cysts From Enhancing Masses. American Journal of Roentgenology, 209(4), W221-W230. American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.16.17325

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OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of effective atomic number maps reconstructed from dual-energy contrast-enhanced data for discriminating between nonenhancing renal cysts and enhancing masses.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Two hundred six patients (128 men, 78 women; mean age, 64 years) underwent a CT renal mass protocol (single-energy unenhanced and dual-energy contrast-enhanced nephrographic imaging) at two different hospitals. For each set of patients, two blinded, independent observers performed measurements on effective atomic number maps from contrast-enhanced dual-energy data. Renal mass assessment on unenhanced and nephrographic images, corroborated by imaging and medical records, was the reference standard. The diagnostic accuracy of effective atomic number maps was assessed with ROC analysis.

RESULTS

Significant differences in mean effective atomic numbers (Zeff) were observed between nonenhancing and enhancing masses (set A, 8.19 vs 9.59 Zeff; set B, 8.05 vs 9.19 Zeff; sets combined, 8.13 vs 9.37 Zeff) (p < 0.0001). An effective atomic number value of 8.36 Zeff was the optimal threshold, rendering an AUC of 0.92 (95% CI, 0.89-0.94), sensitivity of 90.8% (158/174 [95% CI, 85.5-94.7%]), specificity of 85.2% (445/522 [95% CI, 81.9-88.2%]), and overall diagnostic accuracy of 86.6% (603/696 [95% CI, 83.9-89.1%]).

CONCLUSION

Nonenhancing renal cysts, including hyperattenuating cysts, can be discriminated from enhancing masses on effective atomic number maps generated from dual-energy contrast-enhanced CT data. This technique may be of clinical usefulness when a CT protocol for comprehensive assessment of renal masses is not available.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology

UniBE Contributor:

Ebner, Lukas

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1546-3141

Publisher:

American Roentgen Ray Society

Language:

English

Submitter:

Nicole Rösch

Date Deposited:

13 Feb 2018 10:12

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:08

Publisher DOI:

10.2214/AJR.16.17325

PubMed ID:

28705069

Uncontrolled Keywords:

dual-energy CT effective atomic number renal cell carcinoma renal cyst renal mass

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.107778

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/107778

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