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Advantages
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First line imaging
investigation
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Non invasive
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Widely available &
inexpensive
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No ionizing radiation
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Detection of primary
tumours
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Hydronephrosis
Limitations
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User dependent
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Non-reproducible results
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Obscuration of details by
bowel gases
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Primary tumour
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Pelvic lymph nodes and pelvic
side walls, peritoneal disease
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Parametrial spread
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Bladder invasion
ULTRASONOGRAPHY (USG)