Retained seminal vesicles after radical prostatectomy: Frequency MRI characteristics, and clinical relevance Journal Article
| Authors: | Sella, T.; Schwartz, L. H.; Hricak, H. |
| Article Title: | Retained seminal vesicles after radical prostatectomy: Frequency MRI characteristics, and clinical relevance |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE. Changes after radical prostatectomy (RP) may present potential pitfalls in the interpretation of pelvic MRI studies in post-RP patients. One such change is retained seminal vesicles (SVs). The purpose of this study was to characterize the MRI features and evaluate the frequency of retained SV remnants in patients after RP. CONCLUSION. Retained SV remnants are a common finding after RP. Most are fibrotic distal tips. Recognition of SV remnants may prevent their misinterpretation as local recurrences. © American Roentgen Ray Society. |
| Keywords: | adult; aged; middle aged; retrospective studies; major clinical study; postoperative period; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; follow up; methodology; magnetic resonance imaging; laparoscopic surgery; preoperative evaluation; adenocarcinoma; prostate specific antigen; neoplasm recurrence, local; statistics; image analysis; clinical assessment; signal noise ratio; pathology; retrospective study; prostate cancer; prostatic neoplasms; prostatectomy; tumor recurrence; prostate tumor; operation duration; artifact; prostate adenocarcinoma; seminal vesicle; mri; seminal vesicles; pelvis radiography; coil embolization; pelvic imaging; oncologic imaging; genitourinary imaging |
| Journal Title: | American Journal of Roentgenology |
| Volume: | 186 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0361-803X |
| Publisher: | American Roentgen Ray Society |
| Date Published: | 2006-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 539 |
| End Page: | 546 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.2214/ajr.04.1770 |
| PUBMED: | 16423965 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 14" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: AJROA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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