Diagnosing and Classifying Renal Cell Carcinoma on Computed Tomography. CT Scan and Subtypes of Renal Cell Carcinoma

      Аннотация: Renal cell carcinoma accounts for 3% of all human malignant tumors and 90-95% of neoplasms arising from the kidney proving a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. According to the First International Workshop on Renal Cell Carcinoma held by the World Health Organization, Renal cell carcinoma can be classified into Conventional or Clear cell renal carcinoma (Papillary renal carcinoma, Chromophobe renal carcinoma, Collecting duct renal carcinoma, Medullary renal carcinoma) and Unclassified renal carcinoma. The behavior of renal cell carcinoma apparently depends on its subtype with some subtypes having comparatively favourable prognosis while others having grave, therefore, precise prediction of the subtype preoperatively may be helpful in planning appropriate treatment options and estimating the prognosis of patients. CT Scan has been widely used for the evaluation of Renal cell carcinoma because it can provide detailed information about the tumor itself, its subtypes and also regarding its precise extension.

Ключевые слова: Diagnosing and Classifying, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Computed tomography