Publications
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Feasibility of a 2 nd generation MR-compatible manipulator for transrectal prostate biopsy guidance
J.G.R. Bomers, D.G.H. Bosboom, G.H. Tigelaar, J. Sabisch, J.J. Fütterer & D. Yakar OBJECTIVES: To assess the feasibility of a 2nd generation MR-compatible, remote-controlled manipulator (RCM) as an aid to perform MR-guided transrectal prostate biopsy...
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In-Bore MR-Guided Biopsy Systems and Utility of PI-RADS
J.J. Fütterer, M. Moche, H. Busse & D. Yakar A diagnostic dilemma exists in cases wherein a patient with clinical suspicion for prostate cancer has a negative transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy session. Although transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy...
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Clinical comparison between a currently available single-loop and an investigational dual-channel endorectal receive coil for prostate magnetic resonance imaging: a feasibility study at 1.5 and 3 T
E.K. Vos, S. Sambandamurthy, M. Kamel, R. McKenney, M.J. van Uden, C.M.A. Hoeks, D. Yakar, T.W.J. Scheenen & J.J. Fütterer OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to test the feasibility of an investigational dual-channel next-generation...
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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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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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High-risk prostate cancer: value of multi-modality 3T MRI-guided biopsies after previous negative biopsies
J.J. Fütterer, S. Verma, T. Hambrock, D. Yakar & J.O. Barentsz Transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy is the gold standard for prostate cancer detection. The latter detection rates of random systematic TRUS-guided biopsy do not exceed 44%. As a...
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Evaluation of a robotic technique for transrectal MRI-guided prostate biopsies
M.G. Schouten, J.G.R. Bomers, D. Yakar, H.J. Huisman, E. Rothgang, D. Bosboom, T.W.J. Scheenen, S. Misra & J.J. Fütterer OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the accuracy and speed of a novel robotic technique as an aid to perform magnetic resonance image...
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Predictive value of MRI in the localization, staging, volume estimation, assessment of aggressiveness, and guidance of radiotherapy and biopsies in prostate cancer
D. Yakar, O.A. Debats, J.G.R. Bomers, M.G. Schouten, P.C. Vos, E. van Lin, J.J. Fütterer & J.O. Barentsz Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the potential of being the ideal prostate cancer (PCa) assessment tool. Information gathered...
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Prostate cancer: multiparametric MR imaging for detection, localization, and staging
C.M.A. Hoeks, J.O. Barentsz, T. Hambrock, D. Yakar, D.M. Somford, S.W.T.P.J. Heijmink, T.W.J. Scheenen, P.C. Vos, H.J. Huisman, I.M. van Oort, J.A. Witjes, A. Heerschap & J.J. Fütterer This review presents the current state of the art regarding...
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Feasibility of a pneumatically actuated MR-compatible robot for transrectal prostate biopsy guidance
D. Yakar, M.G. Schouten, D.G.H. Bosboom, J.O. Barentsz, T.W.J. Scheenen & J.J. Fütterer PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of using a remote-controlled, pneumatically actuated magnetic resonance (MR)-compatible robotic device to aid transrectal biopsy...
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Initial results of 3-dimensional 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging in the localization of prostate cancer at 3 Tesla: should we use an endorectal coil?
D. Yakar, S.W.T.P.J. Heijmink, C.A. Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, H.J. Huisman, J.O. Barentsz, J.J. Fütterer & T.W.J. Scheenen PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of 3 Tesla, 3-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance...
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Feasibility of 3T dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance-guided biopsy in localizing local recurrence of prostate cancer after external beam radiation therapy
D. Yakar, T. Hambrock, H.J. Huisman, C.A. Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, E. van Lin, H. Vergunst, C.M.A. Hoeks, I.M. van Oort, J.A. Witjes, J.O. Barentsz & J.J. Fütterer OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of the combination...
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Magnetic resonance imaging guided prostate biopsy in men with repeat negative biopsies and increased prostate specific antigen
T. Hambrock, D.M. Somford, C.M.A. Hoeks, S.A.W. Bouwense, H.J. Huisman, D. Yakar, I.M. van Oort, J.A. Witjes, J.J. Fütterer & J.O. Barentsz PURPOSE: Undetected cancer in repeat transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsies in patients with increased...
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Magnetic resonance-guided biopsy of the prostate: feasibility, technique, and clinical applications
D. Yakar, T. Hambrock, C.M.A. Hoeks, J.O. Barentsz & J.J. Fütterer OBJECTIVE: To describe the technique of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided biopsy as performed in our institution and highlight trends from current literature. METHODS: Local protocols for...
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Preoperative 3T MR imaging of rectal cancer: local staging accuracy using a two-dimensional and three-dimensional T2-weighted turbo spin echo sequence
J.J. Fütterer, D. Yakar, S.P. Strijk & J.O. Barentsz PURPOSE: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the image quality and diagnostic performance of two-dimensional (D) turbo spin echo (TSE) and 3D T2-weighted TSE MR imaging in local staging of...