Advancements in optical techniques and imaging in the diagnosis and management of bladder cancer.
Urol Oncol
; 36(3): 97-102, 2018 03.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29288006
Accurate detection and staging is critical to the appropriate management of urothelial cancer (UC). The use of advanced optical techniques during cystoscopy is becoming more widespread to prevent recurrent nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. Standard of care for muscle-invasive UC includes the use of computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging, but staging accuracy of these tests remains imperfect. Novel imaging modalities are being developed to improve current test performance. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography has a role in the initial evaluation of select patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer and in disease recurrence in some cases. Several novel immuno-positron emission tomography tracers are currently in development to address the inadequacy of current imaging modalities for monitoring of tumor response to newer immune-based treatments. This review summaries the current standards and recent advances in optical techniques and imaging modalities in localized and metastatic UC.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
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Cystoscopy
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Urol Oncol
Year:
2018
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Article