[Value of positron emission tomography in urological neoplasms: more form than substance?]

Urologe A. 2012 Mar;51(3):331-40. doi: 10.1007/s00120-012-2834-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is widely used for imaging urological neoplasms. This overview should help the urologist actively involved in oncology to assess the value of PET or PET/CT in each tumor entity. Besides prostate, testicular, renal, and bladder cancer less common urological malignancies like penile carcinoma and retroperitoneal masses are discussed. Differences in using PET/CT for primary diagnosis, staging, or restaging are outlined separately. Appropriate indications for the use in clinical practice are cited.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement*
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasm, Residual / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm, Residual / pathology
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Urologic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urologic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urologic Neoplasms / surgery