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* MRI is superior to other modalities in locally staging the [[tumor]] and is in some instances able to distinguish T1 from T2 | * MRI is superior to other modalities in locally staging the [[tumor]] and is in some instances able to distinguish T1 from T2 tumors on T2 weighted image.<ref name=radio>Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Dr Ian Bickle and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/transitional-cell-carcinoma-of-the-bladder Accessed on October, 6 2015</ref> | ||
:* T1: isointense compared to muscle | :* T1: isointense compared to [[muscle]] | ||
:* T2: slightly hyperintense compared to muscle | :* T2: slightly hyperintense compared to muscle | ||
:* T1 C+(Gd): shows enhancement | :* T1 C+(Gd): shows enhancement | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of bladder cancer.
MRI
- MRI is superior to other modalities in locally staging the tumor and is in some instances able to distinguish T1 from T2 tumors on T2 weighted image.[1]
- T1: isointense compared to muscle
- T2: slightly hyperintense compared to muscle
- T1 C+(Gd): shows enhancement
References
- ↑ Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Dr Ian Bickle and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/transitional-cell-carcinoma-of-the-bladder Accessed on October, 6 2015