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Dynamic CE-MRI LNs in bladder cancer

• Malignant nodes demonstrated early enhancement – Sensitivity increased from 71 to 86% – Specificity remained high 98 vs 95% • Wash out rate of contrast in the primary tumour was faster in node positive patients – but this could not predict nodal status

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