Use of mri for lobar classification of benign prostatic hyperplasia: Potential phenotypic biomarkers for research on treatment strategies

Neil F. Wasserman, Benjamin D Spilseth, Jafar Golzarian, Greg Metzger

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)564-571
Number of pages8
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume205
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2015

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Keywords

  • Benign prostate hyperplasia
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia classification
  • MRI
  • Prostate
  • Prostate hyperplasia

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