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Flexible Cystoscopy Compared with Ultrasound in the Detection of Recurrent Bladder Tumours
Author(s) -
DAVIES A. H.,
MASTORAKOU IRENE,
DICKINSON A. J.,
CRANSTON D.,
O'KELLY T. J.,
TURNER W. H.,
FELLOWS G. J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1991.tb15192.x
Subject(s) - cystoscopy , medicine , ultrasound , radiology , surgery , urology , urinary system
Summary— A combination of transrectal and transabdominal ultrasound was compared with flexible cystoscopy as a means of detecting recurrent bladder tumours. The study group comprised 50 patients who had previously had rigid cystoscopy. They underwent combination ultrasound in the out‐patient department 1 week before flexible cystoscopy. Combination ultrasound identified 25 patients with recurrent tumours and flexible cystoscopy identified 26. Thirty‐four patients (68%) preferred ultrasound, 10 (20%) preferred flexible cystoscopy, 3 (6%) preferred general anaesthesia and rigid cystoscopy and 3 (6%) had no preference. The main objection to ultrasound was the use of the transrectal probe.