Volumetric imaging: a potential tool to stage upper tract urothelial carcinoma - Takeaways - MDSpire

Volumetric imaging: a potential tool to stage upper tract urothelial carcinoma

  • By

  • Alexandra Grahn

  • Nobuyuki Tanaka

  • Per Uhlén

  • Marianne Brehmer

  • February 28, 2019

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    Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has a poor prognosis, with invasive cases showing a 5-year survival rate of less than 50%.

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    Nephroureterectomy is the standard treatment for high-risk UTUC, while kidney-sparing surgery is viable for low-risk cases.

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    Stage and grade are critical prognostic factors for UTUC, but accurate determination is challenging with small biopsies.

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    Volumetric imaging, specifically the DIPCO method, shows promise in distinguishing between invasive and superficial UTUC.

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    This pilot study utilized volumetric imaging to analyze tumor vasculature and assess its potential in characterizing UTUC.

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Volumetric imaging: a potential tool to stage upper tract urothelial carcinoma

  • by Alexandra Grahn, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Per Uhlén, Marianne Brehmer

  • February 28, 2019

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