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Are cystic renal lesions seen by radiologists on a daily basis and common?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It depends on the number of cases a radiologist reads. There are many kinds of renal cyst, simple cysts are common and things like polycystic kidney uncommon

Answered 7/21/2022

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