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Table 1 Patient characteristics (N = 180)

From: Preimplant factors affecting postimplant CT-determined prostate volume and the CT/TRUS volume ratio after transperineal interstitial prostate brachytherapy with 125I free seeds

Variable

 

Range

Age (y)

68.7 ± 0.5

(53-80)

Initial PSA (ng/mL)

7.06 ± 0.23

(4.01-19.88)

NHT (+), n (%)

81 (45.0%)

 

NHT (-), n (%)

99 (55.0%)

 

Preimplant prostate volume by TRUS (cc)

22.9 ± 0.5

(10.1-41.0)

Total radioactivity (mCi)

23.5 ± 0.3

(13.1-33.6)

Number of seeds implanted

70.9 ± 0.9

(40-100)

Number of needles

25.0 ± 0.4

(12-39)

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard error (range) or number (percent) of patients. Abbreviations: PSA = prostate-specific antigen; NHT = neoadjuvant hormonal therapy; TRUS = transrectal ultrasound.
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