Publications
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Cone beam CT guidance provides superior accuracy for complex needle paths compared with CT guidance
W.M.H. Busser, S.J. Braak, J.J. Fütterer, M.J.L. van Strijen, Y.L. Hoogeveen, F. de Lange & L.J. Schultze Kool OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of cone beam CT (CBCT) guidance and CT guidance in reaching small targets in relation to needle path...
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FELD better not thinking of metastases only when liver lesions appear after bleomycin-based treatment for non-seminoma testis from metastases
F.Y.F.L. De Vos, S.F. Mulder, J.P.H. Drenth, I.D. Nagtegaal, J.J. Fütterer & W.T.A. van der Graaf BACKGROUND: Bleomycin has become an integral part of chemotherapy in patients with germ-cell tumors. One of the most feared side effects is...
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Extreme cervical elongation after sacrohysteropexy
M.E. Vierhout & J.J. Fütterer We present a case of extreme cervical elongation with a cervix of 12 cm after an unusual operation in which the uterine corpus was directly fixed to the promontory, and which became symptomatic after 8 years. The possible...
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Inter- and intraobserver reliability for diagnosing levator ani changes on magnetic resonance imaging
K. Lammers, K.B. Kluivers, M.E. Vierhout, M. Prokop & J.J. Fütterer OBJECTIVES: To assess the inter- and intraobserver reliability of the diagnosis of pubovisceral muscle avulsions and measurements of the levator hiatus on magnetic resonance imaging...
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A pictorial overview of pubovisceral muscle avulsions on pelvic floor magnetic resonance imaging
K. Lammers, M. Prokop, M.E. Vierhout, K.B. Kluivers & J.J. Fütterer OBJECTIVES: Despite extensive research aimed at clarifying (failing) pelvic organ support, the complete aetiology of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is still not fully understood. During...
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MR imaging-guided focal cryoablation in patients with recurrent prostate cancer
J.G.R. Bomers, D. Yakar, C.G. Overduin, J.P.M. Sedelaar, H. Vergunst, J.O. Barentsz, F. de Lange & J.J. Fütterer PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided focal cryoablation in patients with locally recurrent prostate...
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MRI-guided biopsy for prostate cancer detection: a systematic review of current clinical results
C.G. Overduin, J.J. Fütterer & J.O. Barentsz In-bore magnetic resonance-guided biopsy (MRGB) has been increasingly used in clinical practice to detect prostate cancer (PCa). This review summarizes the current clinical results of this biopsy method. A...
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Assessment of needle guidance devices for their potential to reduce fluoroscopy time and operator hand dose during C-arm cone-beam computed tomography-guided needle interventions
M.W. Kroes, W.M.H. Busser, J.J. Fütterer, M.J. Arntz, C.M.M. Janssen, Y.L. Hoogeveen, F. de Lange & L.J. Schultze Kool PURPOSE: To assess whether the use of needle guidance devices can reduce fluoroscopy time and operator hand dose during cone-beam...
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Value of PCA3 to predict biopsy outcome and its potential role in selecting patients for multiparametric MRI
G.H.J.M. Leyten, E.A. Wierenga, J.P.M. Sedelaar, I.M. van Oort, J.J. Futterer, J.O. Barentsz, J.A. Schalken & P.F.A. Mulders PCA3 (prostate cancer gene 3) and multiparametric 3 tesla MRI are new promising diagnostic tools in the detection of PCa. Our...
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Differentiation of prostatitis and prostate cancer by using diffusion-weighted MR imaging and MR-guided biopsy at 3 T
K.N.A. Nagel, M.G. Schouten, T. Hambrock, G.J.S. Litjens, C.M.A. Hoeks, B. ten Haken, J.O. Barentsz & J.J. Fütterer PURPOSE: To determine if prostatitis and prostate cancer (PCa) can be distinguished by using apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) on...
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Clinical applications of multiparametric MRI within the prostate cancer diagnostic pathway
L. Dickinson, H.U. Ahmed, C. Allen, J.O. Barentsz, B. Carey, J.J. Fütterer, S.W. Heijmink, P. Hoskin, A.P. Kirkham, A.R. Padhani, C.M.R. Persad, J. van der Meulen, A. Villers, M. Emberton & PREDICT Consensus Panel No abstract available.
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Evaluation of diffusion-weighted MR imaging at inclusion in an active surveillance protocol for low-risk prostate cancer
D.M. Somford, C.M. Hoeks, C.A. Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, T. Hambrock, J.J. Fütterer, J.A. Witjes, C.H. Bangma, H. Vergunst, G.A. Smits, J.R. Oddens, I.M. van Oort, J.O. Barentsz & MR-PRIAS Collaboration Group PURPOSE: We aimed to determine whether...
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Quantitative Evaluation of Treatment Related Changes on Multi-Parametric MRI after Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Prostate Cancer
S. Viswanath, R. Toth, M. Rusu, D. Sperling, H. Lepor, J.J. Fütterer & A Madabhushi Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) has recently shown great promise as a treatment strategy for localized, focal, low-grade, organ-confined prostate cancer...
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Correlating signs and symptoms with pubovisceral muscle avulsions on magnetic resonance imaging
K. Lammers, J.J. Fütterer, J. Inthout, M. Prokop, M.E. Vierhout & K.B. Kluivers OBJECTIVE: We sought to correlate signs and symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) with pubovisceral muscle avulsions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). STUDY DESIGN: In...
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Scoring systems used for the interpretation and reporting of multiparametric MRI for prostate cancer detection, localization, and characterization: could standardization lead to improved utilization of imaging within the diagnostic pathway?
L. Dickinson, H.U. Ahmed, C. Allen, J.O. Barentsz, B. Carey, J.J. Futterer, S.W. Heijmink, P. Hoskin, A.P. Kirkham, A.R. Padhani, R. Persad, P. Puech, S. Punwani, A. Sohaib, B. Tombal, A. Villers & M. Emberton Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging...
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Transition zone prostate cancer: detection and localization with 3-T multiparametric MR imaging
C.M.A. Hoeks, T. Hambrock, D. Yakar, C.A. Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, T. Feuth, J.A. Witjes, J.J. Fütterer & J.O. Barentsz PURPOSE: To retrospectively compare transition zone (TZ) cancer detection and localization accuracy of 3-T T2-weighted magnetic...
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3D MR thermometry of frozen tissue: Feasibility and accuracy during cryoablation at 3T
C.G. Overduin, J.J. Fütterer & T.W.J. Scheenen PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility and accuracy of 3D ultrashort echo time (UTE) magnetic resonance (MR) thermometry of frozen tissue during cryoablation on a clinical 3T MR system. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...
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Diagnosing pubovisceral avulsions: a systematic review of the clinical relevance of a prevalent anatomical defect
K. Lammers, J.J. Fütterer, M. Prokop, M.E. Vierhout & K.B. Kluivers The aims of this systematic literature review were to assess whether the detection of pubovisceral avulsions using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging or perineal ultrasonography was...
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Results after simultaneous surgery and RFA liver ablation for patients with colorectal carcinoma and synchronous liver metastases
M.J. van Amerongen, E.P. van der Stok, J.J. Fütterer, S.F.M. Jenniskens, A. Moelker, C. Verhoef, D.J. Grünhagen & J.H.W. de Wilt BACKGROUND: Approximately 20% of patients with colorectal cancer present with synchronous liver metastases (sCRLM). These...
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Three-Tesla magnetic resonance-guided prostate biopsy in men with increased prostate-specific antigen and repeated, negative, random, systematic, transrectal ultrasound biopsies: detection of clinically significant prostate cancers
Schouten, J.G.R. Bomers, S.P. Hoogendoorn, C.A. Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, T. Hambrock, H. Vergunst, J.P.M. Sedelaar, J.J. Fütterer & J.O. Barentsz BACKGROUND: Patients with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and one or more previous negative...