title: Preoperative Imaging for Clinical Staging Prior to Radical Cystectomy.
abstract: The importance of patient selection for quality outcomes following radical cystectomy is critical. Clinical staging is one of the key elements necessary for patient selection, and staging relies on accurate preoperative imaging. Many imaging modalities are available and have been utilized for preoperative staging with published operating characteristics. In this update, we review recently published literature for advances in preoperative imaging prior to radical cystectomy.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California Institute of Urology, 1441 Eastlake Ave MS 7416, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
authors.forename: Cory M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hugen
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California Department of Radiology, 1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Duddalwar
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California Institute of Urology, 1441 Eastlake Ave MS 7416, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA. daneshma@med.usc.edu.
authors.forename: Siamak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Daneshmand
mesh_terms: D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011300:Preoperative Care; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Bladder cancer; Clinical staging; Imaging; Radical cystectomy