Methods for volume assessment of prostate cancer

Heinz-Peter Schlemmer; Stefan Corvin

doi:10.1007/s00330-004-2233-4

Methods for volume assessment of prostate cancer

Eur Radiol. 2004 Apr;14(4):597-606. doi: 10.1007/s00330-004-2233-4. Epub 2004 Feb 6.

Authors

Heinz-Peter Schlemmer¹, Stefan Corvin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany. [email protected]

PMID: 14767602
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-004-2233-4

Abstract

This paper presents current knowledge on the prognostic significance of prostate cancer volume, reviews the feasibility of state-of-the-art imaging techniques for its assessment, and briefly introduces future perspectives regarding technical developments.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Male
Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color

Substances

Prostate-Specific Antigen