University of Heidelberg
Preoperative images of prostate cancer vascularity have prognostic value
Published in Elder Law Weekly, March 17th, 2004
According to new research from Germany, "the aim of this study was to correlate quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE MRI) parameters with microvessel density (MVD) in prostate carcinoma. Twenty-eight patients with biopsy-proven prostate carcinoma were examined by endorectal MRI including multiplanar T2- and T1-weighted spin-echo and dynamic T1-weighted turbo-FLASH MRI during and after intravenous Gd-DTPA administration. Microvessels were stained on surgical specimens using a CD31 monoclonal antibody."
"The MVD was quantified in hot spots by counting (MVC) and...
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