Virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologies
OBJECTIVE: Assessed the usefulness of virtual cystoscopy performed with multidetector computed tomography (CT) in patients with different urinary bladder pathologies compared to the conventional cystoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients with different bladder pathologies, which consisted...
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doaj-989c22b0c7c949269666be375622af122020-11-24T22:45:35ZengSociedade Brasileira de UrologiaInternational Brazilian Journal of Urology1677-55381677-61192006-04-0132214715410.1590/S1677-55382006000200004Virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologiesHalil ArslanKadir CeylanMustafa HarmanYuksel YilmazOsman TemizozSaban CanOBJECTIVE: Assessed the usefulness of virtual cystoscopy performed with multidetector computed tomography (CT) in patients with different urinary bladder pathologies compared to the conventional cystoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients with different bladder pathologies, which consisted of 11 tumors, 3 diverticula, 2 trabecular changes and 2 stones, were assessed with conventional cystoscopy and virtual CT cystoscopy. The results of virtual CT cystoscopy were compared with the findings of conventional cystoscopy. We determined the detection rate and positive predictive value of CT imaging based virtual cystoscopy in the diagnosis of urinary bladder lesions. RESULTS: CT scanning was well tolerated by all patients, and no complications occurred. Images in 16 (88%) of the 18 virtual cystoscopic examinations were either of excellent or good quality. All tumors except one, 2 trabecular changes and 2 stones were characterized with similar findings in the both of methods. The masses ranged from 0.4 to 7.0 cm in diameter. While conventional cystoscopy could not evaluate interior part of the diverticulum, virtual CT cystoscopy could demonstrate clearly within it. There were no false-positive findings in our series. CONCLUSION: Virtual CT cystoscopy is a promising technique to be used in the detection of bladder lesions. It should be considered especially at the evaluation of bladder diverticula. In the future, it may be possible or even advantageous to incorporate into the imaging algorithm for evaluation of bladder lesion.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382006000200004bladdercystoscopytomographytumorsdiverticulastones |
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Halil Arslan Kadir Ceylan Mustafa Harman Yuksel Yilmaz Osman Temizoz Saban Can |
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Virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologies |
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Virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologies |
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Virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologies |
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Virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologies |
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Virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologies |
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virtual computed tomography cystoscopy in bladder pathologies |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia |
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International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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OBJECTIVE: Assessed the usefulness of virtual cystoscopy performed with multidetector computed tomography (CT) in patients with different urinary bladder pathologies compared to the conventional cystoscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients with different bladder pathologies, which consisted of 11 tumors, 3 diverticula, 2 trabecular changes and 2 stones, were assessed with conventional cystoscopy and virtual CT cystoscopy. The results of virtual CT cystoscopy were compared with the findings of conventional cystoscopy. We determined the detection rate and positive predictive value of CT imaging based virtual cystoscopy in the diagnosis of urinary bladder lesions. RESULTS: CT scanning was well tolerated by all patients, and no complications occurred. Images in 16 (88%) of the 18 virtual cystoscopic examinations were either of excellent or good quality. All tumors except one, 2 trabecular changes and 2 stones were characterized with similar findings in the both of methods. The masses ranged from 0.4 to 7.0 cm in diameter. While conventional cystoscopy could not evaluate interior part of the diverticulum, virtual CT cystoscopy could demonstrate clearly within it. There were no false-positive findings in our series. CONCLUSION: Virtual CT cystoscopy is a promising technique to be used in the detection of bladder lesions. It should be considered especially at the evaluation of bladder diverticula. In the future, it may be possible or even advantageous to incorporate into the imaging algorithm for evaluation of bladder lesion. |
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bladder cystoscopy tomography tumors diverticula stones |
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