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Imaging of prostate cancer local recurrences: why and how?
Because prostate cancer local recurrences can be efficiently treated by salvage therapies, it becomes critical to detect them early.
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Prostate cancer transrectal HIFU ablation: detection of local recurrences using T2-weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI
The objective was to evaluate T2-weighted (T2w) and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI in detecting local cancer recurrences after prostate high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation. Fifty-nine patien...
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Evaluation of T2-weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in localizing prostate cancer before repeat biopsy
We assessed the accuracy of T2-weighted (T2w) and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in localizing prostate cancer before transrectal ultrasound-guided repeat biopsy. Ninety...
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Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Tumors with an Expandable Multitined Electrode: Results, Complications, and Pilot Evaluation of Cooled Pyeloperfusion for Collecting System Protection
The objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of renal tumors with an impedance-based system using an expandable multitined electrode. Twenty-two pati...
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Prostate dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI with simple visual diagnostic criteria: is it reasonable?
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of prostate cancer localization with simple visual diagnostic criteria using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A total of ...
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Nonmetastatic renal-cell carcinoma: is it really possible to define rational guidelines for post-treatment follow-up?
Recent advances in tumor cytogenetics and molecular biology have clarified that renal-cell carcinoma is not a single entity but comprises a variety of tumors with different histological features, genetic patte...
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Prostate MR imaging at high-field strength: evolution or revolution?
As 3 T MR scanners become more available, body imaging at high field strength is becoming the subject of intensive research. However, little has been published on prostate imaging at 3 T. Will high-field imagi...
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Traitement par ultrasons focalisés du cancer localisé de la prostate: Résultats carcinologiques et pronostic sexuel
Evaluer l’efficacité du traitement du cancer localisé de la prostate par ultrasons focalisés de haute intensité (HIFU), et son retentissement sur la fonction sexuelle.
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Characterization of time-enhancement curves of benign and malignant prostate tissue at dynamic MR imaging
Our objectives were to determine time-enhancement curves of prostate cancer, peripheral zone, and adenoma at gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging, and to determine if a high-spatial/low-temporal dynamic imaging cou...
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A comparison of the efficacy and safety of loxaglate and lobitridol in renal angioplasty
Purpose: To compare ioxaglate and iobitridol for percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty (PTRA) as regards thromboembolic complications, the quality of diagnosis, and renal and general safety.
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Renal Transplant Artery Stenosis (RTAS) : Diagnosis and Treatment
Renal transplantation is associated with several complications that lead to significant graft loss, patient morbidity and, occasionally, mortality. Among them, vascular complications occur in up to 30 % of the...
