Prior to partial nephrectomy in patients with renal masses, volume-rendering of contrast-enhanced axial CT images, obtained using a high-iodine-concentration contrast medium, helps calculate the centrality index, an indicator of resection difficulty based on tumor size and position.
Volume-rendered CT images facilitate the planning of partial nephrectomy in patients with renal masses
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