Fig. 33.1 Brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment (Picture taken from the Internet: http://www.prostatecancertreatment.co.uk/treatment-options/brachytherapy) 33.1.2 Eligibility Criteria for Transperineal Brachytherapy Transperineal brachytherapy has been demonstrated a safe and effective technique in…
Fig. 53.1 The CEUS image shows an increasing vascularization in the left peripheral zone, which is hypoechoic in the US with gray scale (white arrows). The pathologic exam confirmed a…
Fig. 43.1 (a) Scrotal hydrocele. Extratesticular fluid collection with anechogenic appearance (asterisk). The testis (T) has normal size and echogenicity. (b) Long-standing hydrocele (asterisk) presenting with multiple thin avascular septa….
Fig. 1.1 B-mode shows longitudinal section of a left kidney, with normal volume and echostructure and bipolar diameter of 11.3 cm In axial scans, acquired at the renal hilum, the…
Fig. 56.1 Preoperative arterial mapping. DUS allows thorough assessment of the arterial circulation of the arm based on morphological and functional parameters. Left: B-mode evaluates vessel diameter, wall thickness, wall…
Age >55 years (considering that ischemic nephropathy predominantly interests to age >55/60 years old) Positive family history for coronary disease (mainly in the male patients in the age >50 years…
Fig. 55.1 Images from a 59-year-old male with serum PSA 7.92 ng/mL, and one previous biopsy underwent an mp-MRI. The MRI demonstrated a PI-RADS 5 right posterior apex to mid-peripheral…
Fig 52.1 (a) Early phase (20 s after microbubbles injection) corticomedullary differentiation is evident due to the rapid and intense enhancement of the renal cortex. (b) Late phase (45 s…
Fig. 18.1 Anatomy of the male urethra The posterior urethra is composed of two anatomical segments: prostatic and membranous urethra. The prostatic urethra is almost entirely covered by the prostate…
Fig. 16.1 A stone in the subjunctional tract of the right ureter Fig. 16.2 A stone in the lumbar tract of the left ureter. The ureteral ectasia continues beyond the…
