CONTRAST ENHANCING LYMPH-NODES IN BLADDER-CANCER - A POTENTIAL PITFALL ON CT

被引:13
作者
HUSBAND, JE [1 ]
ROBINSON, L [1 ]
THOMAS, G [1 ]
机构
[1] ROYAL MARSDEN HOSP,DEPT RADIOTHERAPY,SUTTON SM2 5PT,SURREY,ENGLAND
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10.1016/S0009-9260(05)80998-5
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
We report three cases of bladder cancer in which contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) demonstrated minimally enlarged lymph nodes. These showed uniform uptake of contrast medium to a similar degree as adjacent venous structures, making the distinction between vessels and lymph nodes difficult. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination resolved the problem in two of the three patients.
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