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  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a prevalent adult malignancy and the most common kidney cancer.
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  • Accurate diagnosis and characterization are crucial for patient management.

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  • To provide a comprehensive overview of imaging techniques for renal cell carcinoma.
  • To cover diagnosis, characterization, and treatment planning.
  • To review staging, interventional procedures, and follow-up imaging.

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  • This review details various imaging modalities essential for diagnosing and characterizing renal cell carcinoma.
  • It discusses the role of imaging in treatment planning, staging, and guiding percutaneous interventions.
  • Key aspects of post-treatment follow-up imaging in common clinical scenarios are also addressed.

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  • Enhances radiologists' understanding of imaging in renal cell carcinoma management.
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  • Provides a foundational resource for the clinical application of advanced imaging in RCC.