Axial Abdominal Imaging after Partial Nephrectomy for T1 Renal Cell Carcinoma Surveillance

Recurrences detected by abdominal imaging developed earlier and more frequently in T1b than in T1a cases. Future recommendations for surveillance strategies after partial nephrectomy should distinguish T1a from T1b with less intense frequency of imaging for T1a. A longer period of surveillance should be considered since recurrences can develop beyond 3 years.