title: Reliability of lymphography as a diagnostic aid in the planning of treatment for bladder carcinoma.
abstract: To assess the accuracy of lymphography, 90 lymphograms were compared with surgical and histological findings. Histological correlation with the initial report was found in 65 to 90 cases (72%). Comparison of the original radiologist's report with a recent re-examination showed agreement between the two radiological evaluations in only 74%. Although improvement in diagnostic accuracy can perhaps be obtained, we cannot yet recommend lymphography as an aid in the planning of treatment for bladder carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008220:Lymphography; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology