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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.
• 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.