Justin J. Badal, MD, presented “Diagnosing Renal Masses: Do Advanced Imaging Techniques and Biomarkers Play an Important Role?” at the 27th Annual Innovations in Urologic Practice conference on September 22nd, 2023.
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How to cite: Badal, Justin J. “Diagnosing Renal Masses: Do Advanced Imaging Techniques and Biomarkers Play an Important Role?” September 2023. Accessed Aug 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/diagnosing-renal-masses-do-advanced-imaging-techniques-and-biomarkers-play-an-important-role-2/
Diagnosing Renal Masses: Do Advanced Imaging Techniques and Biomarkers Play an Important Role? – Summary
Justin J. Badal, MD, explores the prognostic and predictive value of biomarkers and imaging in the diagnosis of renal conditions. He begins by reviewing the history of biomarkers and their use in the diagnosis and treatment of renal conditions.
Dr. Badal then addresses potential predictive uses of renal condition biomarkers. He presents data from the Checkmate 025 and INmotion150 studies, which did not support the predictive value of certain prognostic biomarkers, and future directions for identifying predictive biomarkers.
Dr. Badal concludes with an overview of the effectiveness of combining biomarker detection with imaging technologies to improve prognostic and predictive accuracy. He presents data from the ZIRCON study and discusses the potential integration of AI in biomarker detection.
About The 27th Annual Innovations in Urologic Practice:
Presented by co-chairs Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH, and Michael Coburn, MD, FACS, the Innovations in Urologic Practice conference provides a detailed review and commentary on multiple genitourinary and urologic diseases. Among the featured oncological topics are bladder cancer and immunotherapies, as well as upper tract cancer management, prostate cancer, including state-of-the-art imaging, focal therapy, and MRI. Experts also discuss new tools and techniques for nephrectomy and treating advanced renal cell carcinoma. In terms of general urological approaches, the conference also includes pelvic reconstruction and trauma; men’s health topics like male infertility, andrology, and sexual dysfunction; OAB and voiding dysfunctions; and ways to diagnose and treat infections in the urology patient.
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