title: [Clinical analysis of the indication for lymphangiography in urological tumor patients (author's transl)].
abstract: TNM classification of urological tumors was reviewed by the UICC in 1978 and should remain unchanged for ten years. Nevertheless the minimum requirements concerning the N-category may be discussed, especially since German urologist did not contribute to the draft of 1978. Lymphangiography should not be included in the minimum requirements to classify renal cell carcinomas, because therapy planning does not depend on regional lymph node metastases, and juxtaregional lymph nodes can not be visualized in general. In bladder- and prostatic carcinomas the staging operation should be included in the minimum requirements; metastases proven by histology should be marked within the TNM system. The minimum requirements should include computed tomography, ultrasound and lymphography. Biopsy, staging operation and lymphography should be considered in case of penile carcinoma.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008220:Lymphography; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
vernacular_title: Kritische Analyse der Indikation zur Lymphographie im Rahmen der TNM-orienterten urologischen Tumordiagnostik.