Diagnostic Utility of Selective Upper Tract Urinary Cytology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Literature.
Urology
; 96: 35-43, 2016 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-27151340
ABSTRACT
The diagnosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) can be a challenging diagnostic pursuit. To date, there is no large-scale study assessing the statistical utility (eg, sensitivity and specificity) of selective cytology. Herein, we systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the published literature to evaluate the efficacy of selective cytology for the detection of UTUC in patients with a suspicious clinical profile Selective cytology confers a high specificity but marginal sensitivity for the detection of UTUC. The sensitivity is greater for high-grade UTUC lesions. The statistical assessment of its utility is limited by the heterogeneity and bias of previous studies.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ureterais
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Carcinoma de Células de Transição
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Citodiagnóstico
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Neoplasias Renais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Urology
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article