The most commonly used imaging modalities for diagnostic investigation of bladder carcinoma are contrast-enhanced computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography.
More recently, radioisotope and fluorescence staining are being used before, or even during, open or laparoscopic surgery. We report recent results obtained with these imaging modalities and their limitations.
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Lusuardi L, Janetschek G. Are you the author?
Department of Urology and Andrology, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Müllner Hauptstrasse 48, 5020, Salzburg, Austria.
Reference: Curr Urol Rep. 2013 Jan 23. Epub ahead of print.
doi: 10.1007/s11934-013-0304-2
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23341374
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