Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) as a follow-up method after the focal treatment of renal tumors: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Context: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a cost-effective radiation-free diagnostic method that can be used for renal tumor postoperative visualization after ablative treatment.

Objective: To assess CEUS diagnostic accuracy comparing with CT and MRI as a follow-up method in short-term and long-term postoperative periods after renal tumor ablation.

Materials And Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed in Scopus and Medline databases using the query "(kidney OR rena* OR RCC) AND (ablation OR RFA OR MWA OR cryo*) AND CEUS".

Role of monocarboxylate transporters and glucose transporters in prostate cancer.

Objectives: Currently, research of new diagnostic approaches to detect clinically significant prostate cancer is relevant because of the importance of early detection of aggressive forms of the disease, often challenging, even when using modern diagnostic tools. The aim of this review is to present the current knowledge regarding monocarboxylate transporters' and glucose transporters' expression as a component of glycolytic phenotype definition in prostate cancer cells.

Methods: We searched PubMed and Scopus databases.

3D modeling in adherent perinephric fat prediction in nephron-sparing surgery planning in patients with localized renal neoplasms.

Study Objective: To develop a 3D-image based morphometry scoring system for Adherent Perinephric Fat (APF) prediction in nephron-sparing surgery in renal neoplasm patients.

Materials And Methods: The retrospective study involved 391 patients who underwent a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy performed by five surgeons from January 2014 till December 2018. The surgery involved the 3D virtual operation planning with «Amira» 3D modeling software.

Three-dimensionally printed non-biological simulator for percutaneous nephrolithotomy training.

We sought to improve the educational and pre-operative training on various stages of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) under fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance. We developed a three-dimensional (3D) printed simulator (3D-printed PCNL model) for urological trainees. 40 s year urology residents were randomly assigned into two groups, completing PCNL surgical steps on a URO Mentor™ surgical simulator (Group A) or on our new 3D-printed PCNL model (Group B).