Purpose: We evaluated the ability of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) at 3 tesla for
diagnosing T stage and detecting stalks in bladder cancer. Methods: In total, 39 consecutive …

Kundra and Silverman bladder wall consists of four layers: mucosa or epithelium, lamina
propria or subepithelial connective tissue, muscle layer, and serosa or the peritoneal …

Aim To investigate superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) particles as intravesically applied
contrast material in combination with high-resolution T2-weighted MR imaging for the …

There are increasing numbers of incidentally detected renal tumors and increasing interest
in nephron-sparing and laparoscopic surgery. Delineation of the tumor and the relationships …

Computed body tomography shows considerable potential for staging urothelial
malignancies of the renal pelvis, ureter, and bladder. The role of ultrasound and magnetic …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of transrectal surface coil MR imaging
to reveal local recurrence of malignancy in men who have had radical prostatectomy for …

Materials and Methods Between May 1986 and August 1989, 50 patients with sacral and
presacral lesions were examined with MR imaging. Eleven had his-tologically proved …

The purpose of the study was to assess the diagnostic performance of MR cystography with
virtual cystoscopic and multiplanar reconstructions for detection of malignant bladder …

Diagnostic accuracy in clinical staging of bladder cancer, using traditional methods, is still
imperfect. Clinical and pathological staging do not always correlate. The accuracy of the …

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? According to current treatment
guidelines, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) can be used …