ReviewCurrent urology reports2014
Confocal laser endomicroscopy of bladder and upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a new era of optical diagnosis?
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prostatic and pelvic imaging parameters to predict post radical prostatectomy erectile function recovery: a systematic review.International journal of impotence research · 2026Pooled it
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- Clinical application of confocal laser endomicroscopy in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Current trends in the characterization and monitoring of vascular response to cancer therapy.Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society · 2024Review
- Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy in Urological Malignancies: Current Applications and Future Perspectives.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) Diagnosis and Risk Stratification: A Comprehensive Review.Cancers · 2023Review
- Multiparameter interferometric polarization-enhanced imaging differentiates carcinomaJournal of biomedical optics · 2023Article
- Value of multiphoton microscopy in uro-oncology: a narrative review.Translational andrology and urology · 2023Review
- Development, Implementation and Application of Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in Brain, Head and Neck Surgery-A Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- The evolution of image guidance in robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP): a glimpse into the future.Journal of robotic surgery · 2022Review
- The role of endoscopic management and adjuvant topical therapy for upper tract urothelial cancer.Frontiers in urology · 2022Article
- Socio-Organizational Impact of Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in Neurosurgery and Neuropathology: Results from a Process Analysis and Expert Survey.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Nephron-sparing approaches in the management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma: indications and clinical outcomes.Translational cancer research · 2020Review
- Application of artificial neural networks for automated analysis of cystoscopic images: a review of the current status and future prospects.World journal of urology · 2020Review
- Investigation of confocal microscopy for differentiation of renal cell carcinoma versus benign tissue. Can an optical biopsy be performed?Asian journal of urology · 2020Article
- Image computing for fibre-bundle endomicroscopy: A review.Medical image analysis · 2020Review
- Towards an Optical Biopsy during Visceral Surgical Interventions.Visceral medicine · 2020Review
- Optical biopsy of bladder cancer using confocal laser endomicroscopy.International urology and nephrology · 2019Article
- Optical fiber bundles: Ultra-slim light field imaging probes.Science advances · 2019Article
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumours: established and new methods of tumour visualisation.Translational andrology and urology · 2019Review
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Abstract
Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and upper tract pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. White light endoscopy plays a central role in the management of urothelial carcinoma but has several well-recognized shortcomings. New optical imaging technologies may improve diagnostic accuracy, enhance local cancer control, and better stratify treatment options. Confocal laser endomicroscopy enables dynamic imaging of the cellular structures below the mucosal surface and holds promise in providing real time optical diagnosis and grading of urothelial carcinoma. A variety of imaging probes are available that are compatible with the full spectrum of cystoscopes and ureteroscopes. We review the underlying principles and technique of confocal laser endomicroscopy in the urinary tract, with emphasis on specific application towards urothelial carcinoma. While the available data are largely related to urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, the lessons learned are directly applicable to the upper tract, where the clinical needs are significant. Ongoing efforts to optimize this technology offer an exciting glimpse into future advances in optical imaging and intraoperative image guidance.
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