Cystoscopy is the reference standard for bladder cancer detection, and is also used to monitor patients with a history of the disease. The procedure is, however, invasive, and some patients find the ...

Although patients with bladder cancer are at increased risk of developing upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), the overall incidence remains low. Serial CT urography is routinely performed in ...

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The split-bolus (cross sectional imaging) MDCT urography technique reduces both radiation dose and number of images produced, according to a recent study conducted by radiologists from Stanford ...

Current guidelines for hematuria evaluations that recommend CT scans may increase costs as well radiation-induced cancers, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. “Long recognized as ...

A study conducted by radiologists from Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, CA and VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, CA suggest that the new split-bolus (cross sectional ...

Bladder Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 5: High Grade Invasive Bladder Cancer This case is about a 62-year-old male who presented with painless gross hematuria. A CT urogram was obtained as well as a ...

I’m seeing a lot of patients (mostly male) who have had microscopic hematuria on several urine specimens. After getting negative results on lab work I’ve submitted, referral to a urologist usually ...

When performed properly, MR urography (MRU) can be an alternative to CT urography (CTU) for imaging of the entire urinary tract. Some radiologists may prefer MRU for pediatric populations, patients ...

How is microhematuria best measured, and what level indicates the need for further evaluation? Dr. Loo: The proper way to measure microhematuria is with a midstream clean-catch collection.