Ronald Jay Zagoria MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Debra Ann Gervais MD, Presenter: Research Grant, Covidien AG

1) Attendees will learn the current treatment options for RCC, including partial nephrectomy and tumor ablation. 2) Attendees will be able to articulate the benefits and drawbacks of treatment options, specifically complications and outcomes. 3)  Attendees will understand the steps of renal tumor ablation and considerations to assure ablation success. 4) Attendees will be able to report salient imaging findings before and after RCC treatment, especially partial nephrectomy and tumor ablation.    

This course will provide an introduction to trends in imaging of RCC, imaging appearances of different tumor types, and clinical decision making in selecting appropriate patient management.  Current treatment options (partial nephrectomy, tumor ablation) and how they are performed will be discussed and the benefits and drawbacks of each will be detailed.  Important imaging findings when interpreting studies before and after treatment will be reviewed.

Zagoria, R, Gervais, D, Advancements in Renal Tumor Treatment: What We Need to Know Before and After Therapy.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13010776.html