Real-time Elastography for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer: Evaluation of Elastographic Moving Images

2009123 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Tomoaki Miyagawa · Tokyo-Kita Medical Center

Masahiro Tsutsumi · Hitachi General Hospital

Takeshi Matsumura · Hitachi (Japan)

Naoki Kawazoe · Hitachi General Hospital

Satoshi Ishikawa · Hitachi General Hospital

Tatsuro Shimokama · Hitachi General Hospital

Naoto Miyanaga ·

Abstract

Elastography has a significantly higher sensitivity for the detection of prostate cancer than the conventionally used examinations including DRE and TRUS. It is a useful real-time diagnostic method because it is not invasive, and simultaneous evaluation is possible while performing TRUS.

Topics & Keywords

Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volume 39, Issue 6, pp. 394-398

DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyp026

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