Kidney Cancer

Initial Workup

CT or MRI of abdomen and pelvis

MRI of head if there are neurologic signs or symptoms

Bone Scan if clinically warranted

Surveillance stages I – III

Ct or MRI of Chest and Abdomen 2 -6 months after surgery

Subsequent exams at six month intervals to two years, then annually

NCCN Guidelines Kidney Cancer 2.2012 accessed 8/4/2012

NCCN Guidelines Kidney Cancer 2.2012 accessed 7/30/2012

NCCN Guidelines Kidney Cancer 1.2013 accessed 1/29/2013

Back To Top

Care to Care and Premier (together, “CtC”) maintain proprietary Clinical Review Criteria (the “Criteria”) to ensure radiology related utilization management decisions are objective and based on current scientific evidence and expert opinion.

By continuing, you acknowledge that your access to the Criteria is subject to the terms detailed here:
Care to Care Criteria Disclaimer

The following access to the Criteria is only being provided for informational purposes.