A urologist’s perspective on prostate cancer imaging: past, present, and future

摘要: Prostate cancer is unique in that unlike other solid organ malignancies, only recently has imaging been employed to routinely detect and localize disease. The introduction of transrectal ultrasound was a significant development, transitioning digitally guided prostate biopsies guidance. arrival multiparametric MRI become the next major step, transforming way Urologist’s diagnose, stage, treat cancer. Recent recommendations against PSA screening have changed landscape urologic oncology with changing needs being reflected initiation additional robust techniques at different time points care. current review aims provide clinical perspective history, standard care, novel modalities evaluation