Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Bladder Cancer: Development of VI-RADS (Vesical Imaging-Reporting And Data System).

ABSTRACT:

Context

Management of bladder cancer (BC) is primarily driven by stage, grade, and biological potential. Knowledge of each is derived using clinical, histopathological, and radiological investigations. This multimodal approach reduces the risk of error from one particular test, but may present a staging dilemma when results conflict. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) may improve patient care through imaging of the bladder with better resolution of the tissue planes than computed tomography and without radiation exposure.

Objective

To define a standardized approach to imaging and reporting mpMRI for BC, by developing a VI-RADS score.

Evidence acquisition

We created VI-RADS (Vesical Imaging-Reporting And Data System) through consensus using existing lit

SUBMITTER: Panebianco V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6690492 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature