Early prostate cancer detection: Targeted biopsy based on findings from SonoElastography and endorectal MRI
L Pallwein, F Aigner, E Pallwein, J Gradl, G Bartsch, F Frauscher · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2007 · Heft 10
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Objective: To assess the value of SonoElastography for detection of early prostate cancer in comparison to endorectal MRI. Materials and methods: Fifty patients with elevated PSA blood values (ranging from 1.5 to 6.0) were examined with endorectal SonoElastography (Examiner 1; Hitachi), during which the elasticity of prostate tissue was displayed from red (soft) to blue (hard). Hard lesions were considered as malignant. The findings of SonoElastography were compared with T2w and contrast enhanced T1w endorectal MRI images (Examiner 2; Siemens, 1.5T). Suspicious areas were divided in 3 groups. Group A: tissue cha…
