Imaging plays a key role in the investigation, staging and surveillance of prostate, renal cell and urothelial carcinoma. In this review we discuss the role of established techniques, whilst also highlighting areas where new imaging modalities and recent advances in existing techniques have had a particular impact on the imaging pathway for these common urological malignancies.
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