Virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologies
Int. braz. j. urol
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32(2): 147-154, Mar.-Apr. 2006. ilus
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Assessed the usefulness of virtual cystoscopy performed with multidetector computed tomography (CT) in patients with different urinary bladder pathologies compared to the conventional cystoscopy. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Eighteen patients with different bladder pathologies, which consisted of 11 tumors, 3 diverticula, 2 trabecular changes and 2 stones, were assessed with conventional cystoscopy and virtual CT cystoscopy. The results of virtual CT cystoscopy were compared with the findings of conventional cystoscopy. We determined the detection rate and positive predictive value of CT imaging based virtual cystoscopy in the diagnosis of urinary bladder lesions.RESULTS:
CT scanning was well tolerated by all patients, and no complications occurred. Images in 16 (88 percent) of the 18 virtual cystoscopic examinations were either of excellent or good quality. All tumors except one, 2 trabecular changes and 2 stones were characterized with similar findings in the both of methods. The masses ranged from 0.4 to 7.0 cm in diameter. While conventional cystoscopy could not evaluate interior part of the diverticulum, virtual CT cystoscopy could demonstrate clearly within it. There were no false-positive findings in our series.CONCLUSION:
Virtual CT cystoscopy is a promising technique to be used in the detection of bladder lesions. It should be considered especially at the evaluation of bladder diverticula. In the future, it may be possible or even advantageous to incorporate into the imaging algorithm for evaluation of bladder lesion.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Urinary Bladder Diseases
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cystoscopy
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Yuzuncu Yil University School of Medicine/TR
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