High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) hemiablation of the prostate: Late follow-up MRI findings in non-recurrent patients.

Publication

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) hemiablation of the prostate: Late follow-up MRI findings in non-recurrent patients.

Journal Paper/Review - Sep 17, 2021

Schaudinn Alexander, Michaelis Jakob, Franz Toni, Ho-Thi Phuc, Horn Lars-Christian, Blana Andreas, Hadaschik Boris, Stumpp Patrick, Stolzenburg Jens-Uwe, Schlemmer Heinz-Peter, Denecke Timm, Busse Harald, Ganzer Roman, Linder Nicolas

Citation

Schaudinn A, Michaelis J, Franz T, Ho-Thi P, Horn L, Blana A, Hadaschik B, Stumpp P, Stolzenburg J, Schlemmer H, Denecke T, Busse H, Ganzer R, Linder N. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) hemiablation of the prostate: Late follow-up MRI findings in non-recurrent patients. Eur J Radiol 2021; 144:109957.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur J Radiol 2021; 144

Publication Date

Sep 17, 2021

Issn Electronic

1872-7727

Pages

109957

Brief description/objective

Focal therapy with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is an emerging option for the treatment of prostate cancer and often followed up by MRI. Image assessment of treatment failure, however, requires proper knowledge about typical procedure-related changes in prostate MRI, which is sparse, in particular for unilateral HIFU treatment and late follow up (beyond 6 months). The goal of this study was therefore to compile the type and frequency of such MRI findings in selected patients without recurrent cancer 12 months after prostate hemiablation.