Transperineal radiofrequency interstitial tumor ablation of the prostate: correlation of magnetic resonance imaging with histopathologic examination

Urology
B DjavanM Marberger

Abstract

Radiofrequency (RF) energy has recently been employed to destroy human tissue in vivo. The purpose of this study was to investigate the safety of this approach in localized carcinoma of the prostate (CaP) and specifically, the predictability of lesions obtained with radiofrequency interstitial tumor ablation (RITA). Using RITA, a total of 21 lesions were induced in 10 patients with localized CaP (mean age 70.4 years). RF was delivered transperineally under transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guidance. All patients underwent endorectal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and after treatment. Radical prostatectomy was performed in all patients 1 to 7 days after RITA. Three of the patients were treated with local anesthesia only. The predictability of the thermal lesion was assessed by correlating the findings of intraoperative TRUS, pre- and post-RITA endorectal MRI, and the histologic examination of the specimen. Postoperatively, patients were catheterized for an average of 1.8 days (1 to 3 days). Lesions of 2 x 2 x 2 cm were targeted. Average lesion diameters obtained on MRI were 2.08 +/- 0.23 x 2.09 +/- 0.36 x 2.28 +/- 0.21 cm. Average lesion diameters defined by coagulative necrosis at histologic examination were 2.20 +/- 0.23 ...Continue Reading

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