Abstract
Abdominal ultrasonography (US) and Multidetector CT (MDCT) scans are the common methods by which these tumors are identified today accidentally. The presence of enhancement is the criterion used to diagnose a kidney cancer and enhancement can be shown with CT scans, with MRI and ultrasounds.
You have full access to this open access chapter, Download chapter PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Keywords
- Multidetector CT (MDCT)
- Abdominal Ultrasonography
- Ultrasonography (US)
- Renal Cell Cancer Cases
- High-risk Profile
These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
1 Diagnosis-Staging
Abdominal ultrasonography (US) and Multidetector CT (MDCT) scans are the common methods by which these tumors are identified today accidentally. The presence of enhancement is the criterion used to diagnose a kidney cancer and enhancement can be shown with CT scans, with MRI and ultrasounds. CT and MRI scans are the most appropriate imaging modalities for TNM classification. PET scans have been used in the diagnostic process and in the followup protocols, but its actual role in renal cell cancer cases has yet to be determined [1].
2 Follow up Strategies
The follow up investigations in patients with kidney tumors depend on the risk profiles (low, intermediate, and high risk profile) of each case. The imaging modalities used include chest X-ray, US, and CT scans.
CT remains the mainstay of imaging in the detecting, characterizing, staging, and surveillance of renal lesions. MRI is increasingly used as a problem solving tool. Advanced MRI technique such as diffusion-weighted imaging is being explored in the investigation of renal lesions [1].
Reference
Ljungberg B, Cowan NC, Hanbury DC et al (2010) EAU guidelines on renal cell carcinoma: the 2010 update. Eur Urol 58:398–406
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2014 Springer-Verlag Italia
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Alivizatos, G.J. (2014). Clinical Implications of Renal Cancer. In: Gouliamos, A., Andreou, J., Kosmidis, P. (eds) Imaging in Clinical Oncology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5385-4_79
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5385-4_79
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Milano
Print ISBN: 978-88-470-5384-7
Online ISBN: 978-88-470-5385-4
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)