J Korean Soc Radiol.  2017 May;76(5):346-353. 10.3348/jksr.2017.76.5.346.

Application of Three-Dimensional Volumetric Ultrasonography in Patients with Bladder Cancer and Its Mimickers: A Pictorial Essay

• Ko S
• Hong SS
• Hwang J
• Kim HJ

• KMID: 2377038
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2017.76.5.346

Abstract

Various diseases of the urinary bladder can be demonstrated as being polypoid, a nodular bladder mass or as focal bladder wall thickening. This includes malignant or benign neoplasms, urinary stones, or other inflammatory bladder conditions. In daily practice many of these bladder diseases are easily confused with bladder cancer. On the other hand, ultrasonography (US) is safe and can be easily applied as a screening modality or an initial evaluating tool for urinary bladder disease. Furthermore, additional three-dimensional (3D) volumetric techniques can support more delicate delineation of these lesions. This study presents a 3D volumetric US for bladder lesions, and demonstrates various pathological conditions of the urinary bladder ranging from bladder cancer to other benign lesions.

MeSH Terms

Hand
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Mass Screening
Ultrasonography*
Urinary Bladder Diseases
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms*
Urinary Bladder*
Urinary Calculi