Overcoming Challenges for Wider Adoption of TLX250

EP: 1.The Evolvement of Imaging in ccRCC

EP: 2.The Biggest Challenges in Distinguishing ccRCC From Benign Renal Masses

EP: 3.Strengths and Weaknesses of Imaging Modalities in ccRCC

EP: 4.Treatment or Lack of Treatment of Small Renal Masses

EP: 5.Decision-Making in Small Renal Masses

EP: 6.Current Unmet Needs in ccRCC Diagnosis

EP: 7.Early Detection of ccRCC

EP: 8.Key Benefits of PET in ccRCC Risk Stratification

EP: 9.The ZIRCON Trial

EP: 10.The MOA of TLX250

EP: 11.Top-Line Results of the Phase 3 ZIRCON Study

EP: 12.Risk Stratification in ccRCC: The Impact in Patient Populations

EP: 13.Lymph Node–Positive Kidney Disease: Future Implications of PET Imaging

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EP: 14.Overcoming Challenges for Wider Adoption of TLX250

EP: 15.The Future of PET Imaging Agents

EP: 16.The Logistical Challenges in ccRCC Treatment

Complex Renal Masses and Molecular Imaging

Main Discussion Topics:

• Challenges of managing anatomically complex renal masses
• Potential for molecular imaging to influence nephron-sparing decisions
• Tumors with aggressive biology may warrant radical nephrectomy, whereas those with indolent biology may be candidates for partial nephrectomy.
• Limitations in anatomic resolution compared with MRI

Key Points for Physicians:

• Molecular characteristics may influence decisions regarding partial vs radical nephrectomy.
• Aggressive biology might favor radical approach, even when partial is technically feasible.
• Indolent biology might support nephron sparing, even in challenging cases.
• Molecular imaging should complement rather than replace high-resolution anatomic imaging.

Notable Insights:

Molecular imaging provides biological rather than anatomic information and should be used in conjunction with conventional imaging for optimal decision-making.

Clinical Significance:

Integrating molecular and anatomic imaging could lead to more personalized surgical approaches based on both technical feasibility and biological risk.