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Does DW-MRI have a role in the evaluation of hematuria?

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The current diagnostic strategy for patients with hematuria incorporates imaging evaluation of the urinary tract to identify the source of the bleeding. Diffusion-weighted MRI offers promise in detecting and characterizing tumors and benign processes of the bladder, and might obviate the need for invasive cystoscopy in this setting.

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    David Galvin & Bernard H. Bochner

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Galvin, D., Bochner, B. Does DW-MRI have a role in the evaluation of hematuria?. Nat Rev Urol 6, 469–470 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2009.169

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