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Sonography and Contrast Enhancement MDCT in the Evaluation of Complicated Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Francesco Messina Francesco Loria Giuseppe Loria Luciano Frosina Francesca Frosina5Enrico Morano<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Our study is finalized to assess the role of Sonography and MDCT in the diagnostic work-up of patients with complicated Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD).</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> Thirty-five patients with ADPKD underwent Sonography, un-enhanced and contrast-enhancement MDCT for flank pain, haematuria and fever. Sonographic evaluation was made with patients in the supine position, full bladder, by making the patient with deep inalations, and other bedsores&nbsp; were&nbsp; used&nbsp; (side,&nbsp; prone)&nbsp; using&nbsp; other&nbsp; types&nbsp; of&nbsp; acoustic&nbsp; windows.&nbsp; MDCT&nbsp; studies&nbsp; were performed&nbsp; with&nbsp; volumetric&nbsp; acquisition&nbsp; technique&nbsp; (un-enhanced&nbsp; and&nbsp; contrast&nbsp; enhancement),&nbsp; and the relative images were evaluated at the appropriate work-station using MPR, cMIP, MIP thin and thick, and Volume endering (VRT) reconstructions. Two different Radiologists, with experience in genitourinary imaging, analysed image quality.</p> Archives of Renal Diseases and Management - Peertechz Publications 2015-08-03 Research Article https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-5495.000002 en Copyright © Francesco Messina et al.