Intraoperative ultrasonography in urologic oncology.
Ultrasonography is a powerful nonionizing imaging modality that has generally been underused by American Urologists in the past. Innovative investigators and clinicians, however, are realizing the great potential of ultrasonography and are applying it increasingly not only in the clinic but in the operating room. In this commentary we outline some of the current and future uses of intraoperative ultrasonography in urologic oncology.
Belldegrun
Arie
A
Section of Urology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0330, USA.
Kim
Hyung
H
Landman
Jaime
J
Wolf
J Stuart
JS
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008495:Medical Oncology; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*