MDCT imaging following nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: Protocol optimization and patterns of tumor recurrence

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World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2013; 5(11): 436-445
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i11.436

Table 2 Most common locations of recurrence and their incidence after nephrectomy

Location	Incidence of Recurrence after Nephrectomy
Lung	38%-71%[3]
Lymph nodes	12%-63% (total within chest, abdomen, and pelvis)[3]
Liver	7%-23%[2]
Nephrectomy site	10%[2,8]
Contralateral kidney	1.2%-10%[3,9]
Adrenal gland	7%-10%[3]
Bone	18%-37%[3]
Brain	2%-15%[3,4]

Citation: Coquia SF, Johnson PT, Ahmed S, Fishman EK. MDCT imaging following nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: Protocol optimization and patterns of tumor recurrence. World J Radiol 2013; 5(11): 436-445
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v5/i11/436.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v5.i11.436