Kidneys & stones
The Incidental Kidney Finding Pathway
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The Incidental Kidney Finding Pathway. Preserve kidney function while treating the biological risk. Labels: Kidney finding on imaging; Simple cyst; Usually reassurance; Complex cyst; Bosniak-based risk discussion and surveillance/intervention; Solid enhancing mass; Assess size/complexity, renal function, metastatic risk, age/frailty, family history; Active surveillance; Renal mass biopsy; Thermal ablation; Partial nephrectomy; Radical nephrectomy when necessary.