Studies from University of Bologna in the Area of Prostate Cancer Published

2011 FEB 15 -- Current study results from the report, 'Accuracy of MRI/MRSI-based transrectal ultrasound biopsy in peripheral and transition zones of the prostate gland in patients with prior negative biopsy,' have been published. "The purpose of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of transrectal ultrasound biopsy (TRUS-biopsy) performed on regions with abnormal MRI and/or MRSI for both the transition (TZ) and the peripheral (PZ) zones in patients with suspected prostate cancer with prior negative biopsy, and to analyze the relationship between MRSI and histopathological findings. MRI and MRSI were performed in 54 patients (mean age: 63.9 years, mean PSA value: 11.4'ng/mL)...

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