[Imaging and pathology of bladder tumors]

Epithelial bladder tumors are very common. Multiple lesions are possible with variable degrees of malignant potential. Benign and mesenchymal tumors are much less frequent. The role of imaging is to first raise the possibility of such a tumor and then to provide pretreatment staging. Cystoscopy with tumoral resection and histological diagnosis remains essential for adequate treatment selection. Ultrafast MR imaging may be very valuable for evaluation of these tumors. Posttreatment follow-up is needed to detect recurrent tumors. Intravenous urography remains valuable for evaluation of the upper tracts.