Prostate Cancer
Investigators at Keio University, Department of Urology zero in on prostate cancer
Published in Cancer Weekly, December 14th, 2010
2010 DEC 14 -- Current study results from the report, 'Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography of the prostate with Sonazoid,' have been published. "The diagnosis of prostate cancer is based on the results of ultrasonography-guided needle biopsy of the prostate, but cancer foci are often not visible in conventional transrectal ultrasonography. Sonazoid is a new microbubble contrast agent," investigators in Tokyo, Japan report.
"The purpose of our study was to compare areas of contrast material enhancement in the prostate at ultrasonography with whole-mount radical prostatectomy specimens to determine if the use of Sonazoid improves the detection rate of prostate...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-12-14)
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