Should magnetic resonance imaging be considered in every patient before a bladder outflow obstruction procedure?
To the Editor, Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a highly prevalent histological condition in aging men that can commonly cause lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). BPH typically begins developing after the age of 40 and affects approximately 50-60% of men by age 60...
Authors
- Ivo Donkov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5669-8734)
- Nikolaos Chatzikrachtis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5590-1671)
- Mark Emberton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4230-0338)
- Panagiotis Nikolinakos
- A. Chatterjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6835-5900)
- Tevita Aho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8456-9285)
Institutions
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- St Mark's Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2025.13935
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52