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What is your approach for patients with advanced CKD who have bilateral Bosniak 2F cysts?

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Nephrology · Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
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I would do a baseline CT or MR, then repeat in 6 months. Going forward, every 6-12 months, depending on imaging features, patient characteristics, and preferences.

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Nephrology · Loyola University Health System
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Bosniak 2F cysts require follow-up on a regular basis with either US or preferably, CT. Some studies have found that up to 25% may become malignant (Smith et al., PMID 22106359).

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