Scottish National Complex Renal Cyst Surveillance Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Aim to design and test a suitable risk-targeted imaging protocol for follow-up of complex renal cysts categorised IIF.

Patients and methods

The Scottish Protocol was designed at a joint meeting with the Scottish Urological and Scottish Radiological societies according to published data on imaging modality, classification criteria and interval progression of Bosniak IIF renal cysts. Patients were listed prospectively to follow this protocol across five NHS health boards within Scotland. Patient data accessed between Aug 21 and Feb 22. All patients with a confirmed Bosniak IIF cyst on computerised tomography or magnetic resonance imaging after multi-disciplinary team review were included. Patients were reviewed according to progression, interval, treatment and his

SUBMITTER: Parkin B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504850 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature