Urologie pro praxi 1/2007
CURRENT ROLE OF CT AND MR IN IMAGING OF URINARY BLADDER TUMORS
Imaging methods are used in noninvasive diagnosis of urinary bladder tumors. The roles of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) using different equipment (helical, single- or multidetector CT), different algorithms (native, contrast enhanced, image filtration), and postprocessing („color“ mapping) have been assessed in recent clinical studies. Virtual cystoscopy (VC) is a new way of image processing of classic methods and it extends the possibilities of diagnostic evaluation. Advantages, disadvantages, and practical utilization of VC are presented in the article.
Keywords: urinary bladder, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, virtual cystoscopy.
