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A Cognitive Fusion-guided Prostate Biopsy Using Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound
Published on: March 21, 2025
J Dörsam1, M V Knopp, N Oesingmann
1Abteilung Urologie und Poliklinik, Universität Heidelberg.
Abstract:
We report our preliminary results using a new magnetic resonance imaging technique for visualization of the urinary tract. Using the paramagnetic contrast medium gadolinium diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA), we were able to obtain images of the urinary tract comparable to those obtained by conventional excretory urography. The major advantage of our technique is that besides good morphologic visualization, the excretion of gadolinium-DTPA can be studied simultaneously. We demonstrate our preliminary results in selected cases.
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