Our experiences with Virtual CT pneumocystography and the detection of bladder cancer.

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Congress:

ECR 2014

Poster Number:

C-0520

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Infection, Cancer, Calcifications / Calculi, Cystography / Uretrography, Contrast agent-other, Computer Applications-Detection, diagnosis, Ultrasound-Colour Doppler, CT, Urinary Tract / Bladder

Authors:

S. Nikolova¹, K. Nikolov²; ¹Skopje/MK, ²Strumica/MK

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2014/C-0520

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2014/C-0520

Fig. 1: Bladder wall polyp- like expansive growth.

Fig. 2: Bladder wall intraluminal expansive growth.

Fig. 3: Color biopsy performed of polyp lesion of the bladder wall.

Fig. 4: Expansive and infiltrating tumor growth of bladder wall.

Learning objectives

Our goal was to evaluate the prospect of future use, sensitivity and specificity of CT volume- rendering techniques in the evaluation of bladder wall changes, without the need of conventional endoscopic procedures which is limited by its invasiveness and the difficulty to explore the bladder in full potential. This study investigates the sensitivity range of virtual CT and 3D reconstruction techniques in assessing lesions of the bladder wall to compare it with that of conventional endoscopy, and outlines the indications, advantages and disadvantages of virtual CT-pneumocystography.