Table 1.
1 point | 2 points | 3 points | |
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Radius, maximal diameter, cm | ≤4 | >4 but <7 | ≥7 |
Exophytic properties | ≥ 50% | <50% | Entirely endophytic |
Nearness of the tumor to the collecting system or sinus, mm | ≥7 | >4 but <7 | ≤4 |
Anterior/posterior | No points given. Mass assigned a descriptor of A, P, or X | ||
Location relative to the polar lines† | Entirely above the upper or below the lower polar line | Lesion crosses the polar line | >50% of the mass is across polar line or the mass crosses the axial renal midline or the mass is entirely between the polar lines |
Adopted from Kutikov and Uzzo [12]. Web tool for point-of-service use can be found at www.nephrometry.com.
Suffix “h” assigned if the tumor touches the main renal artery or vein.