| Nodal staging in genitourinary cancers. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16967256 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In patients with genitourinary cancers nodal staging is an integral part of the pretreatment evaluation. The presence of nodal metastatic disease plays an important role in predicting prognosis and treatment planning. Although some nodal groups can be evaluated clinically, most patients undergo various imaging studies for nodal staging. Each modality has its own unique attributes and applications. This article reviews various imaging modalities, namely, contrast enhanced computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography, used for nodal staging in patients with genitourinary cancers and highlights their strengths and weaknesses. Emerging novel techniques such as lymphotropic nanoparticle enhanced MRI are also highlighted. |
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Authors:
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M A Saksena; J Y Kim; M G Harisinghani |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Abdominal imaging Volume: 31 ISSN: 0942-8925 ISO Abbreviation: Abdom Imaging Publication Date: 2006 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-29 Completed Date: 2007-09-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9303672 Medline TA: Abdom Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 644-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. mansisaksena@gmail.com |
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Contrast Media Diagnostic Imaging / methods* Humans Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis* Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Nanostructures Neoplasm Staging Tomography, Emission-Computed Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods Urogenital Neoplasms / pathology* |
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