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Left renal exophytic lesion ct. 1.8 cm. non contrast 22 hu, w/contrast 37 hu. attenuation change is 15 hu, so between 10 hu and 20 hu. is there a way to tell if homogeneous or heterogeneous? what would be your diagnosis based on data above?

Q: left renal exophytic lesion ct. 1.8 cm. non contrast 22 hu, w/contrast 37 hu. attenuation change is 15 hu, so between 10 hu and 20 hu. is there a way to tell if homogeneous or heterogeneous? what would be your diagnosis based on data above?

: A cyst is between 0-20 units Normal kidney 20-35. Heterogenous means of different texture. We do not diagnose in this forum. For diagnosis a thoro history/physical and additional data is neede

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A cyst is between 0-20 units Normal kidney 20-35. Heterogenous means of different texture. We do not diagnose in this forum. For diagnosis a thoro history/physical and additional data is neede

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A member asked:

Left renal exophytic lesion ct. 1.8 cm. non contrast 22 hu, w/contrast 37 hu. attenuation change is 15 hu, so between 10 hu and 20 hu. is there a way to tell if homogeneous or heterogeneous? what would be your diagnosis based on data above?

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