Publications by authors named "Aleksander Kowal"

Purpose: We aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the clear cell likelihood score (ccLS) and value of other selected magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features in the characterization of indeterminate small renal masses (SRMs).

Methods: Fifty patients with indeterminate SRMs discovered on MRI between 2012 and 2023 were included. The ccLS for the characterization of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) was calculated and compared to the final diagnosis (ccRCC vs.

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Objective: Diet plays a key role in the management of chronic kidney disease. The aim of our study was to evaluate the usage of a self-developed mobile application supporting proper dietary choices among maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Methods: The primary functions of the application are to provide databases of products and recipes.

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