croissant de parenchyme

English translation: The crescent of healthy renal parenchyma

13:05 Aug 9, 2019

French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Cancer treatment

French term or phrase: croissant de parenchyme

Context:
patient found to have kidney tumour after MRI scan.
Le croissant de parenchyme renal sain est large, la tumeur etant nettement a distance des limites d`exerese.

TIA Chris.

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English translation:The crescent of healthy renal parenchyma

Explanation:
I don't think this is the crescent sign , which is applied to abnormal tissue, here the tissue is healthy.
https://radiopaedia.org/articles/calyceal-crescent-sign-intr...
I think it probably just refers to the shape of the remaining tissue.

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Note added at 1 hr (2019-08-09 14:31:34 GMT)
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The renal parenchyma can appear crescent shaped, both in transverse and coronal section

eg https://www.consultant360.com/content/iron-laden-kidneys

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Sue Davis
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The crescent of healthy renal parenchyma

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The crescent of healthy renal parenchyma

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Asker: Hi, my take on it is - the healthy renal parenchyma crescent is clear, the tumour is well away from .......

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