Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

Complex renal cysts are often incidentally detected on imaging. The differential diagnosis of the complex renal cyst includes various benign cystic lesions, which are based on the Bosniak classification scheme. Currently the standard of care in evaluating a complex renal cyst is using a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan, or a contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Since both of these modalities present adverse events due to frequent high doses of radiation, a technique such as a contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be used to obtain the same results, without having to impose high doses of radiation upon a patient.


Clinical Trial Description

By evaluating complex renal cysts using a contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), it can be established as to whether or not the results are better, the same, or worse, when compared to CT and/or MRI scans. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT01353521
Study type Interventional
Source St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Contact Anil Kapoor, MD, FRCSC
Phone (905) 522-6536
Email akapoor@mcmaster.ca
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date December 2013
Completion date December 2022

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Recruiting NCT04558593 - Surveillance of Complex Renal Cysts - The SOCRATIC Study