Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) combined with 2019 Bosniak classification (B2019) in the diagnosis of cystic renal mass (CRM).
Methods The clinical data of 99 patients with 99 pathologically confirmed CRM in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University from October 2011 to October 2021 was analyzed retrospectively. All lesions were evaluated according to B2019 and 2005 Bosniak classification (B2005). The ROC curve was constructed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of CEUS+B2019 and CEUS+B2005 for CRM.
Results The area under curve (AUC) of CEUS+B2019 and CEUS+B2005 in evaluating CRM were 0.943 and 0.885 respectively (P < 0.05). The specificity and accuracy of CEUS+B2019 in CRM were 97.80% and 93.94%, which was significantly higher than that of CEUS+B2005 (84.48%, 88.89%), while the sensitivity of CEUS+B2019 to diagnose CRM was 90.70%, which was lower than that of CEUS+B2005 (92.60%, P < 0.05). The Kappa values of CEUS+B2019 and CEUS+B2005 for the diagnostic consistency analysis with the gold standard were 0.879 and 0.775 respectively.
Conclusions In the diagnosis of CRM, CEUS+B2019 is higher than CEUS+B2005 in specificity and accuracy, which maybe help to reduce the misdiagnosis of benign CRM, and avoid unnecessary follow-up together with over-treatment.