Computed Tomography in Staging of Bladder Carcinoma

Abstract
A comparison was made between the use of clinical methods and computed tomography [CT] for staging of carcinoma of the urinary bladder in 52 patients. CT was the most reliable method for determining the perivesical extension of the tumor. It is of value for determining the extent of the tumor before irradiation and for establishing the tumor response. It was less reliable for diagnosing metastases in the lesser pelvis.