18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography for preoperative lymph node staging in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a prospective study.

Hitier-Berthault, Maryam

18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography for preoperative lymph node staging in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a prospective study. [electronic resource] - International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association Aug 2013 - 788-96 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Validation Study

1442-2042

10.1111/iju.12045 doi


Adenocarcinoma--diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell--diagnosis
Cystectomy
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Lymph Node Excision
Lymphatic Metastasis--pathology
Multimodal Imaging--methods
Neoplasm Staging--methods
Pilot Projects
Positron-Emission Tomography--methods
Preoperative Care--methods
Prospective Studies
Radiopharmaceuticals
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed--methods
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms--diagnosis