Fig. 1.—66-year-old woman with stage T2b squamous cell carcinoma. A, Axial T2-weighted
fast spin-echo MR image shows central portion of mass (arrow) to be almost uniform and low …

Correct staging of bladder tumours is essential for planning the best therapeutic strategy and
is therefore directly related to the prognosis. In this study of 15 patients with bladder cancer …

Eleven patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder were examined with spin-
echo MRI using a superconductive magnet operating at a field strength of 0.35 T. MRI results …

MR imaging of the bladder can now be performed in a practical and time-efficient manner
and has entered the realm of routine body imaging. Particular benefits of this modality …

This retrospective study describes the accuracy of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in
determination of local disease extent in 34 examinations performed for evaluation of primary …

Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder is a common urologic malignancy. Complex factors,
such as local stage, tumor grade, biologic potential, and various conditions, can affect the …

Detection of muscle invasion is a critical aspect in management of urinary bladder cancer.
MR imaging has the potential and promise of delivering this premise noninvasively. This …

In 1995, there were approximately 50,000 cases of bladder cancer in the United States
accounting for more than 11,000 deaths/" Bladder carcinoma is the fourth most common …

MR imaging has been increasingly getting attention for the evaluation of bladder cancer.
Recent studies have been promising for the staging performance of MR imaging in the …

Bladder cancer was one of the first cancers described as a product of industrialized society
when Dr. Ludwig Rehn discovered its association with aniline dye manufacturers in 1895 …