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MRI of the prostate : a practical approach /

Although prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the USA, it can be treated successfully if detected early. Disease management has gradually changed to a paradigm that relies on close monitoring through active surveillance in select patients, as well as ongoing refineme...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rosenkrantz, Andrew B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Thieme, [2017]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Although prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the USA, it can be treated successfully if detected early. Disease management has gradually changed to a paradigm that relies on close monitoring through active surveillance in select patients, as well as ongoing refinements in treatment interventions, including minimally invasive procedures. This has resulted in a critical need for a more exacting methodology for performing targeted biopsies, assessing risk levels, and devising treatment strategies. Prostate MRI has emerged as the most precise, state-of-the-art ima.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781626232693
1626232695