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* There are no CT scan findings associated with in situ prostate cancer.<ref name=radio> Prostatic carcinoma.Dr Ian Bickle and Dr Saqba Farooq et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/prostatic-carcinoma-1</ref> | * There are no CT scan findings associated with [[in situ]] prostate cancer.<ref name=radio> Prostatic carcinoma.Dr Ian Bickle and Dr Saqba Farooq et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/prostatic-carcinoma-1</ref> | ||
* Scans of the [[abdomen]] and [[pelvis]] are normally obtained prior to the onset of [[radiation therapy]] to identify bony landmarks for planning | * Scans of the [[abdomen]] and [[pelvis]] are normally obtained prior to the onset of [[radiation therapy]] to identify bony landmarks for planning | ||
* In advanced disease, [[CT scan]] is the test of choice to identify enlarged pelvic and [[retroperitoneal]] [[lymph nodes]], [[hydronephrosis]] and osteoblastic [[metastases]]. | * In advanced disease, [[CT scan]] is the test of choice to identify enlarged pelvic and [[retroperitoneal]] [[lymph nodes]], [[hydronephrosis]] and osteoblastic [[metastases]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
There are no CT scan findings associated with in situ prostate cancer. CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of bone metastasis of prostate cancer.
CT scan
- There are no CT scan findings associated with in situ prostate cancer.[1]
- Scans of the abdomen and pelvis are normally obtained prior to the onset of radiation therapy to identify bony landmarks for planning
- In advanced disease, CT scan is the test of choice to identify enlarged pelvic and retroperitoneal lymph nodes, hydronephrosis and osteoblastic metastases.
References
- ↑ Prostatic carcinoma.Dr Ian Bickle and Dr Saqba Farooq et al. Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/prostatic-carcinoma-1