Contrast enhancing lymph nodes in bladder cancer: a potential pitfall on CT.
We report three cases of bladder cancer in which contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) demonstrated minimally enlarged lymph nodes. These showed uniform uptake of contrast medium to a similar degree as adjacent venous structures, making the distinction between vessels and lymph nodes difficult. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination resolved the problem in two of the three patients.
Husband
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Diagnostic Radiology Department, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey.
Robinson
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Thomas
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D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media