How to Cite:
Altaf, S., Tazeen, A., Fatima, M., Farooq, S. M. Y., Gull, Z., & Kamran, M. (2022).
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in renal masses taking computed tomography as a gold
standard. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S8), 6277–6286.
https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS8.13757
International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022.
Manuscript submitted: 9 Agst 2022, Manuscript revised: 18 Oct 2022, Accepted for publication: 27 Nov 2022
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Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in renal
masses taking computed tomography as a gold
standard
Sahar Altaf
University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The
University of Lahore
Anjum Tazeen
University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The
University of Lahore
Mehreen Fatima
University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The
University of Lahore
Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq
University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The
University of Lahore
Zartash Gull
Department of Medical Imaging Technology, Riphah International University
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Corresponding author email: zartash.khan9798@gmail.com
Muhammad Kamran
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Islamabad Medical and Dental
College, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: kamranahmdani@gmail.com
Abstract---Objective: To evaluate diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in
renal masses taking computed Tomography as a gold standard.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study of 198 study subjects with renal
masses was conducted at District Head Quarter Hospital (DHQ) and
Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. Patients of age 18 years and above and of
both genders with complaints of hematuria and/or palpable mass in
the flank region was included. Patients with nephrolithiasis, any other
gross renal pathology and patients with any contraindication to the
contrast agent, were excluded. Results: Ultrasound had the Sensitivity
of 76.67%, Specificity of 100%, positive predictive value of 100%,