Using Sound Waves to Predict Bladder Tumor Grade

This trial is testing whether a specialized ultrasound technique called elastography can help doctors predict how aggressive a bladder tumor is before surgery. The study measures how stiff the tumor tissue is using ultrasound sound waves, similar to how a doctor might feel if something is hard or soft. This information could help doctors decide whether to give additional treatment after surgery.

Current methods to predict tumor aggressiveness aren't very accurate—they only work about half the time. This trial exists to find a better way to identify aggressive tumors before surgery, so doctors can give the right follow-up treatment to patients who need it most.