Preoperative prostate biopsy and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging: reliability in detecting prostate cancer

Preoperative prostate biopsy and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging: reliability in detecting prostate cancer

Purpose The aim of the study was to analyse and compare the ability of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp–MRI) and prostate biopsy (PB) to correctly identify tumor foci in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer (PCa). Materials and Methods 157 patients with cl...

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Main Authors: Francesco Porpiglia, Filippo Russo, Matteo Manfredi, Fabrizio Mele, Cristian Fiori, Daniele Regge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2015-02-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Prostate
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Prostatectomy
Biopsy
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