[Imaging procedures to diagnose prostate cancer]

Urologe A. 2007 Oct;46(10):W1435-46; quiz W1447-8. doi: 10.1007/s00120-007-1455-x.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Prostate cancer is one of the most frequent malignant diseases in men. Despite constant progress achieved in imaging procedures, prostate biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing prostate cancer. For the assessment of lymph node status, only staging lymphadenectomy provides valid information. The aim of this work is to analyze the imaging procedures available in Germany and their value in primary and lymph node staging as well as biochemical recurrence.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Biopsy
  • Endosonography*
  • Energy Metabolism / physiology
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / radiotherapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Prostate / pathology
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen