title: Advances in ultrasound technology in oncologic urology.
abstract: Continuous innovations and clinical research in ultrasound (US) technology have upgraded the position of US in the imaging armamentarium of urologists. In particular, contrast-enhanced US and sonoelastography seem to be promising in the diagnosis of urologic cancers, implementation of ablative treatments, and monitoring of treatment response. This article focuses on the potential clinical applications of recent advances in US technology in oncologic urology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Thessaly, School of Medicine, Feidiou 6-8, 412 21 Larissa, Greece.
authors.forename: Stavros
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gravas
authors.forename: Charalampos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mamoulakis
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rioja
authors.forename: Vassilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tzortzis
authors.forename: Theodor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: de Reijke
authors.forename: Hessel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wijkstra
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de la Rosette
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media