Volume 56, Issue 5, Pages 786-793 (November 2009) Preoperative Aspects and Dimensions Used for an Anatomical (PADUA) Classification of Renal Tumours in Patients who are Candidates for Nephron-Sparing Surgery  Vincenzo Ficarra, Giacomo Novara, Silvia Secco, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Raffaele De Caro, Walter Artibani  European Urology  Volume 56, Issue 5, Pages 786-793 (November 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.07.040 Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Definition of anterior and posterior face of the kidney. European Urology 2009 56, 786-793DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2009.07.040) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Definition of the sinus line in a normal case: (a) upper extremities; (b) left sinus line; (c) right sinus line; (d) renal sinuses. European Urology 2009 56, 786-793DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2009.07.040) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 (a) Longitudinal classification of the tumours; (b) margin location of the tumours; (c) tumour relationship with renal sinus; (d) tumour relationship with urinary collecting system; (e) tumour deepening into the parenchyma; (f) tumour size classification. European Urology 2009 56, 786-793DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2009.07.040) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions