Comparison of CT-based methodologies for detection of growth of solid renal masses on active surveillance

Andrew B. Rosenkrantz, Thais C. Mussi, Molly B. Somberg, Samir S. Taneja, James S. Babb

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to retrospectively compare 1D, 2D, and 3D measurements on CT for detection of growth of solid renal masses on active surveillance. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Forty solid renal masses measuring at least 1 cm in patients who underwent two CT studies at least 3 months apart were included. Two radiologists independently assessed the studies for interval growth using gestalt visual assessment and 1D, 2D, and 3D measurements. Prospective reports were also evaluated for indications of growth. The summation-of-areas technique was used to calculate volumes of lesions, which served as reference standard in determination of growth. Logistic regression analysis for correlated data was used to compare accuracy of methodologies for detection of lesion growth. Interreader agreement was assessed using kappa coefficients and intraclass correlation coefficients. RESULTS. The accuracy of gestalt visual, 1D, 2D, and 3D assessments for detection of interval growth was 72.5%, 70.0%, 82.5%, and 85% for reader 1 and 77.5%, 70.0%, 90.0%, and 95.0% for reader 2. These differences were significant or nearly significant (p = 0.003-0.054) for the greater accuracy of 2D or 3D measurements than for 1D measurements for reader 1 as well as the greater accuracy of 2D measurements than 1D measurements and 3D measurements than gestalt visual assessment or 1D measurements for reader 2. The accuracy of prospective reports for detection of growth was 65.0%. Reader agreement was fair for gestalt visual assessment (κ = 0.31) and nearly perfect for 1D, 2D, and 3D measurements (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.97-0.99). CONCLUSION. Our results show that 2D or 3D measurements may be preferable to 1D measurements on CT in assessment for growth of solid renal masses on active surveillance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)373-378
Number of pages6
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume199
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Active surveillance
  • CT
  • Growth
  • Renal mass
  • Volumetry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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