Kidney Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Staging for RCC
A
T1a <= 4 T1b <= 7 T2a <= 10 (limited to kidney) T2b > 10 (limited to kidney) T3a - invades a vein or fat T3b - caval thrombus below diaphragm T3c - caval thrombus above diaphragm
2
Q
How can you determine extent of a caval thrombus if MRI is contraindicated?
A
Transesophageal echo