THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND GUIDED CRYOABLATION FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER IN NONSURGICAL CANDIDATES: A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND REPORT OF EARLY RESULTS

Abstract

Although the precise role of cryoablation in the management of prostate cancer remains unclear and long-term results are pending, incorporation of a 3-D transrectal ultrasound imaging system into the cryoablation routine proved to be feasible and appeared to be a worthwhile effort to facilitate the procedure, and deserves further evaluation.