Masatomo Kaneko

Assistant Professor of Research Urology

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Publications

  • GUSL: A novel and efficient machine learning model for prostate segmentation on MRI. Comput Biol Med. 2026 Aug 15; 213:111820.. View in PubMed
  • Partial gland ablation for radio-recurrent prostate cancer: Short-term oncological and functional outcomes. Urol Oncol. 2026 Jul; 44(7):391-399.. View in PubMed
  • A transparent, lightweight and sustainable Green Learning AI model for prostate cancer detection on MRI. BJU Int. 2026 Jun; 137(6):1014-1025.. View in PubMed
  • Pain Perception During Transperineal and Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Under Local An-esthesia: a Prospective Analysis of a Multi-ethnic and Diverse Cohort. Int Braz J Urol. 2026 May-Jun; 52(3).. View in PubMed
  • Gene-body DNA methylation of ONECUT2 predicts its expression and prostate cancer aggressiveness in needle biopsies. Biomark Res. 2026 Jan 16; 14(1):18.. View in PubMed
  • Re: Baris Turkbey, Henkjan Huisman, Andriy Fedorov, et al. Requirements for AI Development and Reporting for MRI Prostate Cancer Detection in Biopsy-Naïve Men: PI-RADS Steering Committee, Version 1.0. Radiology 2025;315:e24014. Eur Urol. 2025 Nov; 88(5):e101-e102.. View in PubMed
  • Impact of magnetic resonance imaging visibility of prostate cancer on partial gland ablation. BJUI Compass. 2025 Aug; 6(8):e70065.. View in PubMed
  • The outcomes of salvage robotic radical prostatectomy following radiation versus focal therapy: Does the primary treatment modality matter? BJUI Compass. 2025 May; 6(5):e70019.. View in PubMed
  • MRI-Determined Tumor Contact Area as a Predictor of Pathological Extraprostatic Extension in Clinical T2 Prostate Cancer. Prostate Cancer. 2025; 2025:9165949.. View in PubMed
  • The learning curve for transperineal MRI/TRUS fusion prostate biopsy: A prospective evaluation of a stepwise approach. Urol Oncol. 2025 01; 43(1):64.e1-64.e10.. View in PubMed
  • A sustainable and expedited ‘One-Stop’ prostate cancer diagnostic pathway to reduce environmental impact and enhance accessibility. BJUI Compass. 2024 Dec; 5(12):1278-1287.. View in PubMed
  • PCa-RadHop: A transparent and lightweight feed-forward method for clinically significant prostate cancer segmentation. Comput Med Imaging Graph. 2024 09; 116:102408.. View in PubMed
  • Transperineal versus Transrectal MRI/TRUS fusion-guided prostate biopsy in a large, ethnically diverse, and multiracial cohort. Int Braz J Urol. 2024 Sep-Oct; 50(5):616-628.. View in PubMed
  • Perioperative and extended outcomes of patients undergoing parastomal hernia repair following cystectomy and ileal conduit. World J Urol. 2024 Aug 12; 42(1):482.. View in PubMed
  • A nomogram to predict the absence of clinically significant prostate cancer in males with negative MRI Int Braz J Urol. 2024 May-Jun; 50(3):319-334.. View in PubMed
  • A Fully Automated Artificial Intelligence System to Assist Pathologists’ Diagnosis to Predict Histologically High-grade Urothelial Carcinoma from Digitized Urine Cytology Slides Using Deep Learning. Eur Urol Oncol. 2024 04; 7(2):258-265.. View in PubMed
  • Comprehensive Assessment of MRI-based Artificial Intelligence Frameworks Performance in the Detection, Segmentation, and Classification of Prostate Lesions Using Open-Source Databases. Urol Clin North Am. 2024 Feb; 51(1):131-161.. View in PubMed
  • The Novel Green Learning Artificial Intelligence for Prostate Cancer Imaging: A Balanced Alternative to Deep Learning and Radiomics. Urol Clin North Am. 2024 Feb; 51(1):1-13.. View in PubMed
  • Transperineal vs transrectal magnetic resonance and ultrasound image fusion prostate biopsy: a pair-matched comparison. Sci Rep. 2023 08 18; 13(1):13457.. View in PubMed
  • Transperineal magnetic resonance imaging/transrectal ultrasonography fusion prostate biopsy under local anaesthesia: the ‘double-freehand’ technique. BJU Int. 2023 06; 131(6):770-774.. View in PubMed
  • Editorial Comment: Environmental Impact of Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy. Int Braz J Urol. 2023 May-Jun; 49(3):383-385.. View in PubMed
  • Patient-reported Satisfaction and Regret Following Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Evaluation. Eur Urol Open Sci. 2023 Apr; 50:10-16.. View in PubMed
  • Is Artificial Intelligence Replacing Our Radiology Stars? Not Yet! Eur Urol Open Sci. 2023 Feb; 48:14-16.. View in PubMed
  • Microwave focal therapy of prostate cancer: a non-clinical study and exploratory clinical trial. BJU Int. 2022 Dec; 130(6):776-785.. View in PubMed
  • Gender Disparities Among Editorial Boards of International Urology Journals. Eur Urol Focus. 2022 11; 8(6):1840-1846.. View in PubMed
  • Urine cell image recognition using a deep-learning model for an automated slide evaluation system. BJU Int. 2022 08; 130(2):235-243.. View in PubMed
  • Artificial intelligence trained with integration of multiparametric MR-US imaging data and fusion biopsy trajectory-proven pathology data for 3D prediction of prostate cancer: A proof-of-concept study. Prostate. 2022 05; 82(7):793-803.. View in PubMed
  • Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Getting Ready for Prime Time. Eur Urol. 2022 01; 81(1):34-36.. View in PubMed
  • Multiparametric ultrasound of prostate: role in prostate cancer diagnosis. Ther Adv Urol. 2022 Jan-Dec; 14:17562872221145625.. View in PubMed
  • Can We Avoid a Systematic Biopsy in Men with PI-RADS® 5? Reply. J Urol. 2022 01; 207(1):241-242.. View in PubMed
  • Reply by Authors. J Urol. 2021 08; 206(2):297.. View in PubMed
  • Reply by Authors. J Urol. 2021 08; 206(2):426.. View in PubMed
  • Systematic Biopsy of the Prostate can Be Omitted in Men with PI-RADS™ 5 and Prostate Specific Antigen Density Greater than 15. J Urol. 2021 08; 206(2):289-297.. View in PubMed
  • Comparative Effectiveness of Techniques in Targeted Prostate Biopsy. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Mar 22; 13(6).. View in PubMed
  • Techniques and Outcomes of MRI-TRUS Fusion Prostate Biopsy. Curr Urol Rep. 2021 Mar 22; 22(4):27.. View in PubMed
  • Moving away from systematic biopsies: image-guided prostate biopsy (in-bore biopsy, cognitive fusion biopsy, MRUS fusion biopsy) -literature review. World J Urol. 2021 Mar; 39(3):677-686.. View in PubMed
  • Usefulness of a novel device to divide core needle biopsy specimens in a spatially matched fashion. Sci Rep. 2020 10 13; 10(1):17098.. View in PubMed
  • Editorial Comment from Dr Kaneko et al. to Focal bipolar radiofrequency ablation for localized prostate cancer: Safety and feasibility. Int J Urol. 2020 Oct; 27(10):890-891.. View in PubMed
  • High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Hemigland Ablation for Prostate Cancer: Initial Outcomes of a United States Series. J Urol. 2020 10; 204(4):741-747.. View in PubMed
  • Phase I study of cancer lesion-targeted microwave coagulation therapy for localized prostate cancer: A pilot clinical study protocol. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2019 Dec; 16:100471.. View in PubMed
  • Virtual reality of three-dimensional surgical field for surgical planning and intraoperative management. Int J Urol. 2019 09; 26(9):942-943.. View in PubMed
  • Magnetic resonance imaging/transrectal ultrasound fusion-targeted prostate biopsy using three-dimensional ultrasound-based organ-tracking technology: Initial experience in Japan. Int J Urol. 2019 05; 26(5):544-549.. View in PubMed
  • [An Undeniable Case of Optic Neuropathy Due to Cabazitaxel]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2016 Jun; 43(6):777-9.. View in PubMed
  • MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA OF THE TUNICA VAGINALIS TESTIS: A CASE REPORT. Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi. 2016; 107(1):44-47.. View in PubMed