Tissue elasticity displayed by elastography and its correlation with the characteristics of collagen type I and type III in prostatic stroma

We investigated the prostate elasticity displayed by elastography and its correlation with the content and distribution of collagen type I (Col1) and type III (Col3). A total of 62 patients underwent transrectal real-time tissue elastography (TRTE) examinations. Targeted biopsies were performed afte...

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Main Authors: Jie Tang, Yan Zhang, Ming-Bo Zhang, Yan-Mi Li, Xiang Fei, Zhi-Gang Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
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Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2014;volume=16;issue=2;spage=305;epage=308;aulast=Tang