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  • Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Bladder cancer (BCa) is a globally prevalent malignancy with significant treatment costs and impact on quality of life.
  • Accurate staging, particularly assessing muscle invasiveness, is crucial for effective bladder cancer management.
  • Standardization in MRI acquisition and interpretation is needed for reliable bladder cancer assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current applications of the Vesical Imaging Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS) for bladder cancer.
  • To discuss the future perspectives and potential advancements of the VI-RADS scoring system.
  • To highlight the role of VI-RADS in standardizing MRI for bladder cancer staging and management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and applications of the VI-RADS scoring system.
  • Analysis of VI-RADS in the context of bladder cancer natural history and MRI staging.
  • Exploration of VI-RADS's potential in risk stratification, surveillance, and therapy response assessment.

Main Results:

  • VI-RADS provides a standardized approach to MRI interpretation for bladder cancer.
  • The system aids in assessing muscle invasiveness, a critical factor in bladder cancer staging.
  • Current applications focus on local staging, with future potential in risk stratification and treatment monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • VI-RADS is a valuable tool for standardizing MRI in bladder cancer assessment.
  • Its current utility lies in staging, particularly muscle invasiveness.
  • Future applications promise enhanced risk stratification, surveillance, and therapy response prediction for bladder cancer patients.