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1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Print version record |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Contents |
Introduction to prostate cancer : clinical considerations -- Prostate cancer pathology -- Introduction to prostate MRI protocols : hardware, T2-weighted imaging, and proton spectroscopy -- Diffusion-weighted imaging of the prostate -- Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI of the prostate -- Prostate imaging reporting and data system (PI-RADS) -- Prostate cancer staging and surgical planning -- Post-treatment follow-up and assessment for recurrence -- Pre-biopsy MRI and MRI-targeted biopsy -- MRI and active surveillance -- PET/CT and PET/MR imaging evaluation of prostate cancer -- Teaching atlas of instructional and interesting cases |
| Summary |
Although prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the USA, it can be treated successfully if detected early. Disease management has gradually changed to a paradigm that relies on close monitoring through active surveillance in select patients, as well as ongoing refinements in treatment interventions, including minimally invasive procedures. This has resulted in a critical need for a more exacting methodology for performing targeted biopsies, assessing risk levels, and devising treatment strategies. Prostate MRI has emerged as the most precise, state-of-the-art ima. |
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Prostate -- Cancer -- Diagnosis.
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Magnetic resonance imaging.
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Prostatic Neoplasms -- diagnosis |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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Imagerie par résonance magnétique.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Magnetic resonance imaging
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Prostate -- Cancer -- Diagnosis
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Internet Resources.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rosenkrantz, Andrew B. MRI of the prostate. New York : Thieme, [2017] 9781626232686 (DLC) 2015051099 (OCoLC)933586702 |
| ISBN |
9781626232693 (electronic book) |
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1626232695 (electronic book) |
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9781626232686 (hardcover) |
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1626232687 (hardcover) |
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AU@ 000062542313 |
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AU@ 000056982974 |
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AU@ 000077074896 |
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