Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Urothelial Cell Carcinoma: Histopathological Correlation, Staging, and Treatment Planning

Urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) arises from the urothelial lining of the upper and lower urinary tract. This malignancy is the most common tumor of the urinary bladder, accounting for up to 5% cancer diagnoses in the United States.1 UCC is the second most common malignancy in the kidney, making up 5%-10% of all renal malignancies.2 By 2017, the estimated incidence of UCC in the urinary bladder is 79,030 cases with 16,870 new deaths.1 UCC occurs more commonly in men than in women. The risk factors for UCC are listed in Table 1.
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research