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Limitations of computerized tomography in staging invasive bladder cancer before radical cystectomy by Paik, M L, Scolieri, M J, Brown, S L, Spirnak, J P, Resnick, M I

“…Computerized tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis is often routine in the preoperative staging assessment of invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the…”
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Iatrogenic ureteral injuries: a 20-year experience in treating 165 injuries by Selzman, A A, Spirnak, J P

“…We reviewed the causes, treatment and morbidity associated with iatrogenic ureteral injuries. From 1972 to 1992 the charts of all patients with the diagnosis…”
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Radioimmunoguided imaging of prostate cancer foci with histopathological correlation by Ellis, R J, Kim, E Y, Conant, R, Sodee, D B, Spirnak, J P, Dinchman, K H, Beddar, S, Wessels, B, Resnick, M I, Kinsella, T J

“…We have previously presented a technique that fuses ProstaScint and pelvic CT images for the purpose of designing brachytherapy that targets areas at high risk…”
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Four-year biochemical outcome after radioimmunoguided transperineal brachytherapy for patients with prostate adenocarcinoma by Ellis, Rodney J, Vertocnik, Amy, Kim, Edward, Zhou, Hang, Young, Benjamin, Sodee, Bruce, Fu, Pingfu, Beddar, Sam, Colussi, Valdir, Spirnak, John P, Dinchman, Kurt H, Resnick, Martin, Kinsella, Timothy J

“…To evaluate 4-year biochemical outcomes for patients with prostate adenocarcinoma who underwent radioimmunoguided (Prostascint) permanent prostate…”
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Nonoperative treatment of major blunt renal lacerations with urinary extravasation by Matthews, L A, Smith, E M, Spirnak, J P

“…We determined whether nonoperative treatment of major renal lacerations with urinary extravasation adversely affects patient outcome. We reviewed all…”
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Feasibility and acute toxicities of radioimmunoguided prostate brachytherapy by Ellis, R J, Sodee, D B, Spirnak, J P, Dinchman, K H, O'Leary, A W, Samuels, M A, Resnick, M I, Kinsella, T J

“…We present a technique that fuses pelvic CT scans and ProstaScint images to localize areas of disease within the prostate gland to customize prostate implants…”
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Limitations of routine spiral computerized tomography in the evaluation of bladder trauma by Haas, C A, Brown, S L, Spirnak, J P

“…We evaluate the accuracy of spiral computerized tomography (CT) in diagnosing traumatic bladder rupture. Medical records of 24 consecutive patients diagnosed…”
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Gadolinium-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implants by SPIRNAK, JOSEPH P., NIEVES, NESTOR, HOLLSTEN, DONALD A., WHITE, WILLIAM C., BETZ, TODD A.

“…Successful prosthesis attachment depends on complete vascularization of porous coralline hydroxyapatite when it is used as an orbital implant. We…”
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Are pediatric patients more susceptible to major renal injury from blunt trauma? A comparative study by Brown, S L, Elder, J S, Spirnak, J P

“…We determine whether pediatric patients are more susceptible to major renal injury than adults. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 34…”
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Limitations of routine spiral computerized tomography in the evaluation of blunt renal trauma by Brown, S L, Hoffman, D M, Spirnak, J P

“…We have observed that injury to the renal collecting system may be missed during routine abdominal spiral computerized tomography (CT) for trauma. A definitive…”
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Major blunt renal trauma in the pediatric population: is a nonoperative approach indicated? by Smith, E M, Elder, J S, Spirnak, J P

“…We evaluated and treated at our institutions 22 consecutive patients with major blunt renal trauma: 20 had major renal lacerations (grades 3 to 5) as defined…”
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The changing management of ureterovaginal fistulas by Selzman, A A, Spirnak, J P, Kursh, E D

“…A retrospective review of 20 ureterovaginal fistulas in 19 patients treated within the last 20 years was done. All fistulas developed after gynecological…”
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Effect of apomorphine on penile tumescence in men with psychogenic impotence by Segraves, R T, Bari, M, Segraves, K, Spirnak, P

“…In a double-blind study using physiological recording of penile tumescence, brachial subcutaneous apomorphine hydrochloride injections elicited penile…”
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Preliminary Imaging Results Using In-111 Labeled CYT-356 (Prostascintst) in the Detection of Recurrent Prostate Cancer by SODEE, D BRUCE, CONANT, RIDGELY, CHALFANT, MARSHALL, MIRON, STEFAN, KLEIN, ERIC, BAHNSON, ROBERT, SPIRNAK, J PATRICK, CARLIN, BRUCE, BELLON, ERROL M, ROGERS, BARBARA

“…To evaluate whether In-111 capromab pendetide (an antibody conjugate directed to a glycoprotein found primarily on the cell membrane of prostate tissue)…”
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Use of ureteral stents in the management of major renal trauma with urinary extravasation: is there a role? by Haas, C A, Reigle, M D, Selzman, A A, Elder, J S, Spirnak, J P

“…Five patients with major (Grade IV) renal trauma required ureteral stent placement to facilitate urinary drainage. Three of these patients had stents placed…”
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Prostate cancer and prostate bed SPECT imaging with ProstaScint®: Semiquantitative correlation with prostatic biopsy results by Sodee, D. Bruce, Ellis, Rodney J., Samuels, Michael A., Spirnak, J. Patrick, Poole, Wayne F., Riester, Clifford, Martanovic, Dawn M., Stonecipher, Robert, Bellon, Errol M.

“…BACKGROUND ProstaScint® (Cytogen Corporation, Princeton, NJ) murine monoclonal antibody imaging is FDA‐approved for imaging of prostate cancer patients at high…”
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Posterior urethral obliteration treated by endoscopic reconstitution, internal urethrotomy and temporary self-dilation by Spirnak, J P, Smith, E M, Elder, J S

“…Five patients with complete posterior urethral obliteration (less than 3 cm.) underwent endoscopic reconstitution of the urethra followed by planned direct…”
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Computed tomography three-dimensional reconstruction in the diagnosis of traumatic renal artery thrombosis by Haas, Christopher A, Newman, James, Spirnak, J.Patrick

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Fournier's gangrene: report of 20 patients by Spirnak, J P, Resnick, M I, Hampel, N, Persky, L

“…Synergistic necrotizing fasciitis of the penis and scrotum was described first by Fournier and remains a rare but life-threatening disease. In Fournier's…”
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Role of finasteride in the treatment of recurrent hematuria secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia by Carlin, Bruce I., Bodner, Donald R., Spirnak, J. Patrick, Resnick, Martin I.

“…OBJECTIVES We evaluated the efficacy of finasteride for the treatment of gross hematuria secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia in a prospective fashion…”
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