Evaluating the role of transrectal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging in prostate carcinoma.
A review of the recent literature on the performance of transrectal ultrasonography and MR imaging in the evaluation of prostate carcinoma demonstrates the typical evolutionary cycle inherent in any technology assessment: increasingly improved methodology has resulted in the tempering of initial enthusiastic reports by more sober observations and realistic expectations. This inevitable and predictable evolution should not be interpreted as a criticism of earlier work; designing and implementing a rigorous study of new and rapidly changing technology is a challenging endeavor. Nevertheless, the most current work has greatly helped to provide a more balanced and convincing perspective that is more useful to the practicing radiologist.
University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
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D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012007:Rectum; D014463:Ultrasonography