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Biopsy
Reports from La Sapienza University advance knowledge in biopsy
June 10th, 2008
According to recent research from Rome, Italy, "The objective of our study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of endorectal MRI combined with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI to detect local recurrence after radical prostatectomy. and METHODS. A total of 51 patients who had undergone radical prostatectomy for prostatic adenocarcinoma 10 months to 6 years before underwent a combined endorectal coil MRI and dynamic gadolinium- enhanced MRI before endorectal sonographically guided biopsy of the prostatic fossa." "The MRI combined with MR dynamic imaging results were correlated with the presence of recurrence defined as a positive biopsy result or reduction in...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-06-10)
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