Work

Use of MRI for Lobar Classification of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Potential Phenotypic Biomarkers for Research on Treatment Strategies

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We present an MRI classification of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) for use as a phenotype biomarker in the study of proposed therapeutic interventions. CONCLUSION: Six patterns of BPH distribution were identified. Illustrations are provided for each classification type.

Source: American Journal of Roentgenology

DOI: 10.2214/ajr.14.13602

Authors: Neil F. Wasserman, Benjamin Spilseth, Jafar Golzarian, Gregory J. Metzger

Institution: University of Minnesota

Language: English

Topic: Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering