Ethan J. Halpern, MD, presented “Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of the Prostate” during the 4th Global Summit on Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer on October 3, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

How to cite: Halpern, Ethan J. “Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of the Prostate” October 3, 2019. Accessed Apr 2024. https://dev.grandroundsinurology.com/contrast-enhanced-ultrasound-of-the-prostate/

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of the Prostate – Summary:

Ethan J. Halpern, MD, Professor and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Radiology at Jefferson University Hospital, reviews the history and limitations of using standard grayscale and doppler TRUS imaging to identify cancers within the prostate. He further discusses contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the prostate, and how, when combined with subharmonic flash replenishment imaging, it represents a major step forward in identifying malignant vascular patterns within the prostate.

About The 4th Global Summit on Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer:

The Global Summit on Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer is a multi-day, multi-disciplinary forum designated to inform health care stakeholders about topics including in-vitro fluid- and tissue-based molecular diagnostics, novel observation strategies such as active surveillance, and novel therapeutic interventions. Along with this forum’s efforts to form a consensus on the future of prostate diagnostics and precision care, it aims to create an educational and research strategy for its realization. Dr. Halpern presented this lecture during the 4th iteration of this summit in 2019.