ACR Releases Patient-Friendly Guide to Imaging for Renal Cell Carcinoma Staging

The ACR has published a plain-language version of its Appropriateness Criteria for renal cell carcinoma staging, translating evidence-based imaging recommendations into patient-accessible guidance on when and why specific scans are used.

• This is a patient-facing adaptation of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria—a society-level guideline document, not a primary research study with original data.
• Covers imaging selection for RCC staging, helping patients understand the rationale behind recommended modalities (CT, MRI, bone scan, etc.) at various disease stages.
• No new clinical trial data or performance metrics are introduced; the document reflects existing ACR guideline recommendations translated for lay audiences.

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