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01:45 Dec 1, 2018 

I asked about this (in a slightly different form) a few years ago.

See: https://www.proz.com/kudoz/italian-to-english/medical-genera...

To the best of my understanding, it simply means "without contrast" Here is one online explanation: " Ogni TC può essere eseguita in condizioni di base o con mezzo di contrasto. In questo caso, attraverso un piccolo ago di plastica, viene iniettata endovena una dose variabile di un liquido a base di iodio in grado di creare un contrasto appunto con il sangue e permettere così una migliore visualizzazione del sistema vascolare (arterie e vene) e una distinzione tra i diversi organi e i diversi tessuti del corpo umano. "

(Just supporting what Judy has told you.)

17:29 Nov 30, 2018 

Multiphase renal CT in the evaluation of renal masses: is the nephrographic
phase necessary?

[... ] Standard four-phase helical renal computed tomography (CT) has
been recommended and widely used in many clinical centers for
detection and staging of renal tumors [2–4]. It includes preliminary
phase (unenhanced phase), corticomedullary phase (CMP), nephro-
graphic phase, and excretory phase (EP), corresponding to a scan
delay of 30 s, 90 s, and 240 s at post intravenous (iv) contrast
injections, respectively.

16:47 Nov 30, 2018 

That's interesting Judy - this is actually a CT with contrast (sorry for omitting that detail), so is it normal practice to perform a scan without contrast before injecting the material?

16:39 Nov 30, 2018 

"basale" often refers to the pre-contrast scan, i.e. baseline before injection of the contrast agent

16:15 Nov 30, 2018 

This is a written report, which "photographs" the clinical picture at the time the test was performed. This is why I'm not sure that talking about "baseline" is accurate. My hunch is that they mean "given all the information we have to hand, we can reasonably assume this to be a carcinoma." But I am not at all sure. And I do not want to say you are wrong. These are just my thoughts.

15:24 Nov 30, 2018 

if you were communicating with the patient you'd probably say "before treatment"

15:22 Nov 30, 2018 

The text actually says "noto nodulo" - sorry for omitting that, not sure it makes any difference to the translation of this term. Thanks for your help so far!