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Column of Bertin
Column of Bertin
Amir A. Borhani, MD
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Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Septal cortex, hypertrophied or prominent column of Bertin, focal cortical hyperplasia, benign cortical rest, cortical island, focal renal hypertrophy, junctional parenchyma
Definitions
Hypertrophic bands of cortical tissue that separate pyramids of renal medulla
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Selected References
Houat AP et al: Congenital anomalies of the upper urinary tract: a comprehensive review. Radiographics. 42(2):462-86, 2021
Lee JH et al: Relationship between divided-shaped kidney and collecting system duplication. Abdom Imaging. 40(7):2441-5, 2015
Damry N et al: Compensatory hypertrophy of renal parenchyma presenting as a mass lesion. Pediatr Radiol. 35(8):832-3, 2005
Ascenti G et al: Contrast-enhanced power Doppler US in the diagnosis of renal pseudotumors. Eur Radiol. 11(12):2496-9, 2001
Tello R et al: MR imaging of renal masses interpreted on CT to be suspicious. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 174(4):1017-22, 2000
Yeh HC et al: Junctional parenchyma: revised definition of hypertrophic column of Bertin. Radiology. 185(3):725-32, 1992
Seppala RE et al: Sonography of the hypertrophied column of Bertin. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 148(6):1277-8, 1987
Lafortune M et al: Sonography of the hypertrophied column of Bertin. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 146(1):53-6, 1986
Williams ED et al: Kidney pseudotumour diagnosed by emission computed tomography. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 285(6352):1379-80, 1982
Green WM et al: "Column of Bertin": diagnosis by nephrotomography. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 116(4):714-23, 1972
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Septal cortex, hypertrophied or prominent column of Bertin, focal cortical hyperplasia, benign cortical rest, cortical island, focal renal hypertrophy, junctional parenchyma
Definitions
Hypertrophic bands of cortical tissue that separate pyramids of renal medulla
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Houat AP et al: Congenital anomalies of the upper urinary tract: a comprehensive review. Radiographics. 42(2):462-86, 2021
Lee JH et al: Relationship between divided-shaped kidney and collecting system duplication. Abdom Imaging. 40(7):2441-5, 2015
Damry N et al: Compensatory hypertrophy of renal parenchyma presenting as a mass lesion. Pediatr Radiol. 35(8):832-3, 2005
Ascenti G et al: Contrast-enhanced power Doppler US in the diagnosis of renal pseudotumors. Eur Radiol. 11(12):2496-9, 2001
Tello R et al: MR imaging of renal masses interpreted on CT to be suspicious. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 174(4):1017-22, 2000
Yeh HC et al: Junctional parenchyma: revised definition of hypertrophic column of Bertin. Radiology. 185(3):725-32, 1992
Seppala RE et al: Sonography of the hypertrophied column of Bertin. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 148(6):1277-8, 1987
Lafortune M et al: Sonography of the hypertrophied column of Bertin. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 146(1):53-6, 1986
Williams ED et al: Kidney pseudotumour diagnosed by emission computed tomography. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 285(6352):1379-80, 1982
Green WM et al: "Column of Bertin": diagnosis by nephrotomography. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 116(4):714-23, 1972
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