Is it time to consider a role for MRI before prostate biopsy?
The use of MRI in prostate cancer management is controversial and current guidelines
underplay its role. Technological advances over the past 5 years, however, demand a re …
underplay its role. Technological advances over the past 5 years, however, demand a re …
Prognostic factors in prostate cancer: College of American Pathologists consensus statement 1999
DG Bostwick, DJ Grignon… - … of pathology & …, 2000 - meridian.allenpress.com
Background.—Under the auspices of the College of American Pathologists, a
multidisciplinary group of clinicians, pathologists, and statisticians considered prognostic …
multidisciplinary group of clinicians, pathologists, and statisticians considered prognostic …
Magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound–fusion biopsy significantly upgrades prostate cancer versus systematic 12-core transrectal ultrasound biopsy
Background Gleason scores from standard, 12-core prostate biopsies are upgraded
historically in 25− 33% of patients. Multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging …
historically in 25− 33% of patients. Multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging …
Diffusion-weighted endorectal MR imaging at 3 T for prostate cancer: tumor detection and assessment of aggressiveness
Purpose To assess the incremental value of diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance
(MR) imaging over T2-weighted MR imaging at 3 T for prostate cancer detection and to …
(MR) imaging over T2-weighted MR imaging at 3 T for prostate cancer detection and to …
Correlation of proton MR spectroscopic imaging with gleason score based on step-section pathologic analysis after radical prostatectomy
KL Zakian, K Sircar, H Hricak, HN Chen… - Radiology, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine whether hydrogen 1 magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopic
imaging can be used to predict aggressiveness of prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND …
imaging can be used to predict aggressiveness of prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND …
Assessment of aggressiveness of prostate cancer: correlation of apparent diffusion coefficient with histologic grade after radical prostatectomy
S Verma, A Rajesh, H Morales… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the relationship between apparent
diffusion coefficient (ADC) values, tumor volume, and total Gleason grade in patients with …
diffusion coefficient (ADC) values, tumor volume, and total Gleason grade in patients with …
Tumour and target volumes in permanent prostate brachytherapy: a supplement to the ESTRO/EAU/EORTC recommendations on prostate brachytherapy
C Salembier, P Lavagnini, P Nickers, P Mangili… - Radiotherapy and …, 2007 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to supplement the GEC/ESTRO/EAU recommendations for
permanent seed implantations in prostate cancer to develop consistency in target and …
permanent seed implantations in prostate cancer to develop consistency in target and …
Comparing the Gleason prostate biopsy and Gleason prostatectomy grading system: the Lahey Clinic Medical Center experience and an international meta-analysis
MS Cohen, RS Hanley, T Kurteva, R Ruthazer… - European urology, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The accuracy of the prostate biopsy Gleason grade to predict the
prostatectomy Gleason grade varies tremendously in the literature. OBJECTIVES: Determine …
prostatectomy Gleason grade varies tremendously in the literature. OBJECTIVES: Determine …
Relationship between systematic biopsies and histological features of 222 radical prostatectomy specimens: lack of prediction of tumor significance for men with …
M NOGUCHI, TA STAMEY, JE McNEAL… - The Journal of …, 2001 - auajournals.org
Purpose: Because of the recent increase in nonpalpable prostate cancer (clinical stage T1c)
in men, preoperative needle biopsy findings have had an important role for treatment …
in men, preoperative needle biopsy findings have had an important role for treatment …
GEC/ESTRO-EAU recommendations on temporary brachytherapy using stepping sources for localised prostate cancer
G Kovács, R Pötter, T Loch, J Hammer… - Radiotherapy and …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of this paper is to present the GEC/ESTRO-EAU
recommendations for template and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided transperineal …
recommendations for template and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided transperineal …