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Role of multimodality imaging in the diagnosis of lymphoproliferative malignancies and hematologic disorders of the kidneys

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Lymphoproliferative and hematologic disorders of the kidney may present with focal or diffuse renal parenchymal involvement in clinical practice. Radiologic findings of lymphoproliferative and hematologic disorders of the kidney may mimick primary neoplastic and inflammatory disorders of the kidney. All cross-sectional imaging modalities including ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging may be used in the diagnosis of these diseases. Percutaneous biopsy may be used in problematic cases for definitive diagnosis.

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    Ali Devrim Karaosmanoglu, Mehmet Ruhi Onur & Musturay Karcaaltincaba

  2. Hacettepe Universitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Sıhhiye, 06100, Ankara, Turkey

    Ali Devrim Karaosmanoglu, Mehmet Ruhi Onur & Musturay Karcaaltincaba

  3. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St., White 270, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Azadeh Tabari & Ronald S. Arellano

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Karaosmanoglu, A.D., Onur, M.R., Tabari, A. et al. Role of multimodality imaging in the diagnosis of lymphoproliferative malignancies and hematologic disorders of the kidneys. Abdom Radiol 42, 242–253 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0873-x

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