Intra- and perivesical tumor growth in preoperative staging of bladder cancer: the role of transrectal ultrasonography and high resolution magnetic resonance imaging.
Bladder tumors were staged preoperatively before and/or after M-VEC poly-chemotherapy using transrectal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging in 46 patients. The resultant findings were each compared with histomorphologic results. The sensitivity of both methods compared with pathohistology was 88%. Using this technique, the degree of tumor invasion of the bladder wall could be evaluated and the appropriate therapy selected. Further applications included the monitoring of transurethral resection determine its adequacy as a treatment modality.
Ruether
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Clinic of Internal Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, Institute of Pathology, Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart, FRG.
Guhl
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Schmidt
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Stilz
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Bader
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Nunnensiek
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Rassweiler
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Eisenberger
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Jipp
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015251:Epirubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012007:Rectum; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D015251:Epirubicin; D014747:Vinblastine; D002945:Cisplatin; D008727:Methotrexate