Impact of Real-Time Elastography on Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Ultrasound Fusion Guided Biopsy in Patients with Prior Negative Prostate Biopsies

摘要

Purpose: The fusion of multiparametric resonance imaging and ultrasound has been proven capable of detecting prostate cancer in different biopsy settings. The addition of real-time elastography promises to increase the precision of the outcome of targeted biopsies. We investigated whether real-time elastography improves magnetic resonance imaging/transrectal ultrasound fusion targeted biopsy in patients after previous negative biopsies.