Previous reports attempted to evaluate bladder cancer using 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) by washing out the excreted FDG with a diuretic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of diuretic FDG PET/plain CT (drtPET/CT) and diuretic FDG PET/contrast-enhanced CT (drtPET/ceCT) in the assessment of upper urinary tract cancers.
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