Is Frequent Imaging Necessary? Impact of Computed Tomography During Follow-up After Surgical Treatment for Nonmetastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.

Background And Objective: Current guidelines on radiological follow-up (FU) for patients after treatment for nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are not based on robust evidence. This review aims to evaluate whether the 2022 European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines are noninferior, in terms of recurrence and (overall) survival, to a higher imaging frequency of computed tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen.

Methods: A literature search of relevant search machines (PubMed/Medline and EMBASE) was performed up to May 29, 2024.

Kidney stone analysis: an EAU section of urolithiasis (EULIS) survey on current practices and perspectives worldwide.

Purpose: To investigate the current thoughts and perspectives on kidney stone analysis amongst urologists and urology residents worldwide.

Methods: In October 2022 an online survey supported by the EULIS was circulated amongst urologists and urology residents worldwide. The survey was based on the current EAU guidelines regarding stone analysis and its role in urolithiasis management.

A National Study of the Rate of Benign Pathology After Partial Nephrectomy for T1 Renal Cell Carcinoma: Should We Be Satisfied?

: To determine the rate of benign pathology in cT1 tumors following partial nephrectomy in the Netherlands, thereby evaluating the rate of overtreatment. Data were collected from a nationwide database containing histopathology of resected renal tissue from 2014 to 2022. Patients who underwent partial nephrectomy for suspected RCC staged T1a-b were extracted for analysis.

Clinical Validation of Multiparametric Ultrasound for Detecting Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer Using Computer-Aided Diagnosis: A Direct Comparison with the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pathway.

We present the protocol for a study testing the hypothesis that a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system for three-dimensional multiparametric ultrasound (3D mpUS) is noninferior to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in guiding prostate biopsies for detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa). The prospective study has a fully paired design for assessment of diagnostic accuracy and is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT06281769.

Navigating the Aftermath: A Comprehensive Scoping Review on Follow-up Strategies After Kidney-sparing Surgery for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.

Background And Objective: Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) can be managed efficiently and safely through kidney-sparing surgery (KSS) in selected patient groups. However, the most effective and efficient postoperative surveillance strategy remains undetermined. We aimed to provide a comprehensive synopsis of the follow-up strategies and survival outcomes in patients diagnosed with UTUC treated by KSS.