Diagnostic Tools for Kidney Cancer 

 CT scan

 MRI scan

 Ultrasound 

  PET scan
Injecting a slightly radioactive form of sugar in the bloodstream to produce images to determine if cancer has spread. 

 Intravenous Pylogram
X-ray of the kidney is taken after a special dye is injected into a vein.
 
 Angiography
 X-ray test using a contrast dye.

 Chest X-ray

 Bone scan

 Lab tests, blood tests and a urinalysis

 Fine Needle Aspiration biopsy
A thin needle is used to remove fluid or a small piece of tissue.