title: [Uro-CT protocol for the diagnosis of small urothelial neoplasms of urinary tract by quantitative analysis of contrast enhancement and correlation to the histological grading].
abstract: In the study of urinary tract, traditional imaging modalities still play a vital role in the diagnosis of urothelial tumors of the upper urinary tract; however, the introduction of multidetector computed tomography has greatly changed the way of evaluation of urological patients. In fact, by means of a multiphasic study protocol is possible to recognize with high sensitivity small urothelial lesions and, moreover, to perform at the same time, an evaluation of local and metastatic extension also. The evaluation of the pattern of contrast enhancement in addition, allows a judgement of biological aggressiveness related to tumor grading.
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Capasso
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: La Porta
authors.forename: Elviro
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cesarano
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Antinolfi
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fonio
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brunese
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004231:Diuresis / Q000187:drug effects; D004232:Diuretics / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007452:Iodates / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D060787:Neoplasm Grading / Q000379:methods; D047368:Tumor Burden; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods*; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D004232:Diuretics; D007452:Iodates; D005665:Furosemide