Role of 3 Tesla Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DW-MRI) for Diagnosis Bladder Cancer Grade and Stage

Role of 3 Tesla Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DW-MRI) for Diagnosis Bladder Cancer Grade and Stage. Potential Role of the Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) Value

assess diagnostic performance of 3-Tesla DW-MRI in detecting and staging bladder cancer and potential role of the ADC value as a biomarker reflecting histological grade and stage.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women 18 years or older
• Suspected by the out-patient flexible cystoscopy as Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
• Patient who will undergo radical cystectomy.
• Patient with history of allergy to iodinated contrast media

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refuse to complete study requirements

• Patient with any of the following:

  1. Any metallic fragment or foreign body
  2. Coronary and peripheral artery stents
  3. Aortic stent graft
  4. Prosthetic heart valves and annuloplasty rings
  5. Cardiac pacemaker
  6. Implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
  7. Retained trans venous pacemaker and defibrillator leads
  8. Cochlear, otologic, or other ear implant