Robotic Transrectal Computed Tomographic Ultrasound with Artificial Neural Network Analysis: First Validation and Comparison with MRI-Guided Biopsies and Radical Prostatectomy.

Journal: Urologia internationalis
Published Date: Jan 1, 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: There is still a lack of availability of high-quality multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) interpreted by experienced uro-radiologists to rule out clinically significant PC (csPC). Consequently, we developed a new imaging method based on computed tomographic ultrasound (US) supported by artificial neural network analysis (ANNA).

Authors

  • Niklas Harland
    Department of Urology, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany, niklasharland86@gmail.com.
  • Giorgio I Russo
    Department of Urology, University of Catania, Italy.
  • Sascha Kaufmann
    Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Germany.
  • Bastian Amend
    Department of Urology, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Steffen Rausch
    Department of Urology, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Eva Erne
    Department of Urology, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Marcus Scharpf
    Department of Pathology and Neuropathology, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Konstantin Nikolaou
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Str.3, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
  • Arnulf Stenzl
    Department of Urology, University Hospital of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Jens Bedke
    Department of Urology, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany.
  • Stephan Kruck
    Department of Urology, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Germany.

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