Use of the Prostate Health Index and Density in 3 Outpatient Centers to Avoid Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies

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Authors

Anni Schulze

Frank Christoph

Markus D. Sachs

Joerg Schroeder · Aturo

Carsten Stephan · Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Martin Schostak · University Hospital Magdeburg

Frank Koenig · University Hospital Magdeburg

Abstract

The integration of PHI and PHID could improve the diagnostic efficacy of risk calculators to avoid unnecessary prostate biopsies. However, as a prerequisite, validation of cutoff values in prospective studies is urgently required.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Urologic and reproductive health conditions Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Urologia Internationalis

Volume 104, Issue 3-4, pp. 181-186

DOI: 10.1159/000506262

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