The importance of patient selection for quality outcomes following radical cystectomy is critical. Clinical staging is one of the key elements necessary for patient selection, and staging relies on accurate preoperative imaging. Many imaging modalities are available and have been utilized for preoperative staging with published operating characteristics. In this update, we review recently published literature for advances in preoperative imaging prior to radical cystectomy.
Current urology reports. 2016 Sep [Epub]
Cory M Hugen, Vinay Duddalwar, Siamak Daneshmand
University of Southern California Institute of Urology, 1441 Eastlake Ave MS 7416, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA., University of Southern California Department of Radiology, 1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA., University of Southern California Institute of Urology, 1441 Eastlake Ave MS 7416, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA. .