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  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Bladder pain syndrome and interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) are chronic conditions impacting bladder function.
  • Current diagnostic methods for BPS/IC lack definitive imaging biomarkers.
  • Existing literature on BPS/IC imaging is limited, with no randomized clinical trials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on imaging modalities for BPS/IC.
  • To explore the role of cystoscopy, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in BPS/IC assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing scientific literature on BPS/IC imaging.
  • Focus on recent advancements in MRI techniques, including contrast enhancement.

Main Results:

  • Contrast-enhanced MRI has shown potential in detecting brain alterations associated with BPS/IC.
  • MRI can identify changes in bladder permeability, which is further enhanced by intravesical contrast agents.
  • No randomized clinical trials currently exist for BPS/IC imaging.

Conclusions:

  • MRI, particularly contrast-enhanced MRI, offers potential for advancing the understanding of pathological changes in BPS/IC.
  • Further evidence is required to establish contrast-enhanced MRI as a reliable diagnostic tool for BPS/IC.
  • Advanced imaging may improve diagnostic accuracy and patient management for BPS/IC.