genitourinary disorders
Renal Pelvic and Ureteral Cancers
Diagnosis of Renal Pelvic and Ureteral Cancers
Ultrasonography or CT with contrast Cytology or histology In patients with unexplained urinary tract symptoms, typically ultrasonography or CT with contrast is done. If the diagnosis cannot be excluded, cytologic or histologic analysis is done for confirmation. Ureteroscopy is done when biopsy of the upper tract is needed or when urine cytology is positive but no source of the malignant cells is obvious. Abdominal and pelvic CT and chest x-ray are done to determine tumor extent and to check for metastases. 