Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and frozen-section analysis efficiently predict upgrading, upstaging, and extraprostatic extension in patients undergoing nerve-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

To evaluate the role of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) in predicting upgrading, upstaging, and extraprostatic extension in patients with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa). MpMRI may reduce positive surgical margins (PSM) and improve nerve-sparing during robotic-assisted radical pros...

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Main Authors: Bianchi, Roberto, Cozzi, Gabriele, Petralia, Giuseppe, Alessi, Sarah, Renne, Giuseppe, Bottero, Danilo, Brescia, Antonio, Cioffi, Antonio, Cordima, Giovanni, Ferro, Matteo, Matei, Deliu Victor, Mazzoleni, Federica, Musi, Gennaro, Mistretta, Francesco Alessandro, Serino, Alessandro, Tringali, Valeria Maria Lucia, Coman, Ioan, De Cobelli, Ottavio
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5059027/