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Atlas of Ultrasonography in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology pp 425–440Cite as

Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Disease of the Bladder

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The bladder is an abdominal organ which can be easily evaluated with ultrasound scan, and with an adequate bladder filling, most neoplastic and nonneoplastic bladder diseases are usually well shown and differentiated by means of ultrasound. In bladder cancer, although ultrasound is not a primary imaging modality for staging, it provides baseline information regarding depth of tumor invasion. A proper bladder evaluation and the use of new technical device are extremely helpful in improving sensitivity and specificity of this simple and noninvasive technology.

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    Luigi Mearini MD, Elisabetta Nunzi & Michele Del Zingaro

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    Luigi Mearini MD, Elisabetta Nunzi & Michele Del Zingaro

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Mearini, L., Nunzi, E., Del Zingaro, M. (2017). Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Disease of the Bladder. In: Martino, P., Galosi, A. (eds) Atlas of Ultrasonography in Urology, Andrology, and Nephrology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40782-1_35

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