Polycystic kidney disease CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
CT scan
- CT scan is more sensitive than ultrasonography in detecting cysts of smaller size
- Because of cost effectiveness, it is not routinely used for diagnosing and detecting polycystic kidney disease
- However, it can be used for detecting cysts in children with the autosomal recessive type of polycystic kidney disease.
MRI
- It is more sensitive than CT scan and ultrasound, but not used routinely as it is an expensive diagnostic modality
MRA
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is used to detect intracranial aneurysms.
- It is not performed routinely, except in patients showing symptoms of an intracranial aneurysm or has a family history of one.