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Staging and imaging-based prognostication in renal cell carcinoma: current guidelines and practical considerations
Yuki Arita1,2, Anton Becker3, Doris Leithner3
1Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, USA. yukiarita1113@gmail.com.
Abdominal Radiology (New York)
|March 3, 2026
Summary
Advanced imaging techniques improve renal cell carcinoma (RCC) staging by integrating prognostic markers. This enhances preoperative risk assessment and patient management for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Radiology and Oncology
- Medical Imaging
- Urologic Oncology
Background:
- Anatomical staging alone is insufficient for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) management, as it doesn't fully represent tumor biology.
- Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are crucial for RCC staging, but their application and interpretation can vary.
- Integrating imaging-based prognostic markers offers a more comprehensive approach to assessing tumor aggressiveness and patient risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current use of CT and MRI for RCC T-staging according to major guidelines.
- To explore the role of imaging-based prognostic biomarkers in refining preoperative risk assessment for RCC.
- To discuss future directions in advanced imaging and standardized reporting for RCC management.
Main Methods:
- Review of multiphase CT and MRI protocols for T-staging in RCC.
- Analysis of imaging-based prognostic biomarkers (e.g., enhancement patterns, diffusion metrics, radiomics).
- Comparison of imaging recommendations across American Urological Association, European Association of Urology, and National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.
Main Results:
- Multiphase CT and MRI are pragmatically used for T-staging, with identified pitfalls.
- Imaging biomarkers like central non-enhancement and enhancement heterogeneity correlate with tumor grade, stage, molecular features, and survival.
- Current guidelines provide frameworks for chest and ancillary imaging in RCC management.
Conclusions:
- Integrating imaging-based prognostic markers with anatomical staging refines preoperative risk assessment in RCC.
- Advanced imaging technologies and standardized reporting systems (e.g., Kidney Imaging Reporting and Data System) hold promise for improved decision-making.
- Bridging imaging descriptors with prognostic phenotypes is essential for standardizing reports and enhancing patient care in RCC.
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