The diagnosis and follow-up of bladder cancer is based on the so-called golden standard of urine cytology and white light endoscopy.
In recent years fluorescence endoscopy, also known as photodynamic diagnosis (PDD), of the urinary bladder has become more and more popular. The rising interest in this procedure becomes clear when looking at the current literature. Nowadays, there are studies on PDD from all over Europe and the USA. This article gives an up to date review of these new studies and shows new developments in the outpatient use of PDD.
Written by:
Karl A, Stief C, Zaak D. Are you the author?
Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland, .
Reference: Urologe A. 2013 Mar 14. Epub ahead of print.
doi: 10.1007/s00120-012-3104-2
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23483272
Article in German.
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