Multiparametric MRI in Biopsy Guidance for Prostate Cancer : Fusion-Guided
Joint Authors
Rothwax, Jason T.
Wood, Bradford J.
Pinto, Peter A.
George, Arvin K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common solid-organ malignancy among American men and the second most deadly.
Current guidelines recommend a 12-core systematic biopsy following the finding of an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
However, this strategy fails to detect an unacceptably high percentage of clinically significant cancers, leading researchers to develop new, innovative methods to improve the effectiveness of prostate biopsies.
Multiparametric-MRI (MP-MRI) has emerged as a promising instrument in identifying suspicious regions within the prostate that require special attention on subsequent biopsy.
Fusion platforms, which incorporate the MP-MRI into the biopsy itself and provide active targets within real-time imaging, have shown encouraging results in improving the detection rate of significant cancer.
Broader applications of this technology, including MRI-guided focal therapy for prostate cancer, are in early phase trials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rothwax, Jason T.& George, Arvin K.& Wood, Bradford J.& Pinto, Peter A.. 2014. Multiparametric MRI in Biopsy Guidance for Prostate Cancer : Fusion-Guided. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472424
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rothwax, Jason T.…[et al.]. Multiparametric MRI in Biopsy Guidance for Prostate Cancer : Fusion-Guided. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472424
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rothwax, Jason T.& George, Arvin K.& Wood, Bradford J.& Pinto, Peter A.. Multiparametric MRI in Biopsy Guidance for Prostate Cancer : Fusion-Guided. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472424
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472424