A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are ...

Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can detect cancer earlier than other imaging tests. But some types of cancer are harder to detect on a PET scan. In particular, they may miss cancers that ...

Preparing for a PET scan requires switching to a no-sugar diet the day before the scan. People with diabetes may have special instructions regarding medications. Doctors typically schedule PET scans ...

Background: Radical cystectomy with extended pelvic lymphadenectomy (EPLA) is the treatment of choice for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. For preoperative staging computed tomography and magnetic ...

Clinical applications of urine- and blood-based genome wide copy number study from 1,000 patients with bladder and prostate cancer. The impact of blue light cystoscopy use among patients with ...

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the bladder is a distinct and rarer form, accounting for approximately 2% to 5% of all bladder cancers in the U.S. It develops in the flat, thin squamous cells that ...

Assessing a patient's independence and functional status when selecting and modality of treatment for bladder cancer, notes Michael Leapman, MD, urologic oncologist and associate professor of oncology ...

Medicare Part B covers outpatient PET scans when ordered by a doctor and considered medically necessary. PET scan costs can vary depending on whether you have the scan in a hospital as an inpatient, ...

According to Dr. Leapman, of Yale, deep learning is an exciting topic that will likely be applied across the spectrum, from image analysis to decision support. (1:27) Primary Vs Secondary ...

A HALF-HOUR scan could nearly halve bladder cancer deaths, a study suggests. Giving patients an MRI scan before the usual biopsy helps doctors start treatment faster, boosting survival chances. Please ...