Periprostatic fat thickness quantified by preoperative magnetic resonance imaging is an independent risk factor for upstaging from cT1/2 to pT3 in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
Published Date: Sep 24, 2020

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the correlation between periprostatic fat thickness on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and upstaging from cT1/2 to pT3 in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Authors

  • Yusuke Iemura
    The Department of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center.
  • Shunta Hori
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
  • Yoshihiro Tatsumi
    The Department of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center.
  • Shinji Fukui
    The Department of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center.
  • Makito Miyake
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
  • Yoshiaki Matsumura
    Department of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center.
  • Yoriaki Kagebayashi
    Department of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center.
  • Shoji Samma
    The Department of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center.
  • Kiyohide Fujimoto
    Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.

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