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Recent Developments in Imaging in BPS/IC
Teruyuki Ogawa1,2, Pradeep Tyagi2, Osamu Ishizuka1
1Department of Urology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Purpose Of Review:
In this review, the current literature of imaging of bladder pain syndrome and interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) will be addressed. Topics include BPS/IC, cystoscopy, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance image (MRI).
Recent Findings:
There are no randomized clinical trials on imaging of BPS/IC. Recently, contrast-enhanced MRI could detect the brain alterations and the changes in bladder permeability, and detection of the latter is enhanced by intravesical injection of contrast agents.
Summary:
MRI could advance the understanding of pathological changes in the brain and the bladder of BPS/IC patients. Especially, contrast-enhanced MRI has a potential to become a diagnostic tool although more evidences are necessary for clarifying the efficacy.
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