Genitourinary CT Appearances

Bladder Cancer CT Findings

• Intraluminal mass
• Asymmetric wall thickening
• Focal mass
• Small filling defect
• Calcification in bladder wall

Other Information About Bladder Cancer

Etiology:

• Smoking greatly increases risk
• Exposure to workplace chemicals (dyes, leather, paint, etc)
• Frequent UTIs
• Familial history

Epidemiology:

• Male to female ratio is 4:1
• Typically presents after age 55
• Twice as common in people of European ancestry

Presentation:

• Hematuria
• Dysuria
• Polyuria
• Back and/or pelvic pain

Prognosis:

• The 5-year relative survival rates are:
  • In situ: 97%
  • Localized: 72%
  • Regional: 40%
  • Distant 9%
  • All SEER stages combined: 78%

Related Pearls: Bladder

Related Lectures:
CT of the Acute Abdomen: GU Applications Part 3
Missed Diagnosis in Abdominal CT: Strategies and Pitfalls - Part 2
CT of the Bladder: Pearls and Pitfalls
CT Evaluation of Hematuria: A Practical Approach - Part 3
Missed Diagnosis in Body CT: Pearls and Pitfalls 2023 - Part 3
Abdominal Pain in the ED: GU Pathology - Part 3