Can high resolution micro-ultrasound replace MRI in the diagnosis of prostate cancer?

Autor: Laurence Klotz CM; Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, USA. Electronic address: Laurence.klotz@sunnybrook.ca.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: European urology focus [Eur Urol Focus] 2020 Mar 15; Vol. 6 (2), pp. 419-423. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Nov 24.
DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2019.11.006
Abstrakt: High resolution micro-ultrasound (micro-u/s) is a novel technology that permits visualization of lesions suspicious for prostate cancer. The resolution of 70 μ, that of a prostatic duct, means that alterations in ductal anatomy and cellular density are readily apparent. Initial experience in multiple centers comparing it to mpMRI suggests that the sensitivity for clinically significant prostate cancer is comparable or superior. Specificity is comparable or mildly reduced. Micro-u/s is an inexpensive, accessible and convenient alternative to mpMRI for imaging and diagnosing prostate cancer.
(Copyright © 2019 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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