Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5699360 | Clinical Oncology | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
MRI spine can be used to detect asymptomatic rSCC in patients with CRPC and serial estimations are required to maintain a low incidence of clinical SCC. If serial screening MRI spine is used to detect rSCC in 90% of patients before the development of neurological signs, the optimum frequency depends on the subset of patients studied. The results of our study suggest that the optimum frequency would be every 4-6 months for patients with previous SCC, rapid or high PSA or back pain and annually for asymptomatic patients.
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Authors
R. Venkitaraman, S.A. Sohaib, Y. Barbachano, C.C. Parker, R.A. Huddart, A. Horwich, D. Dearnaley,