The main goals for urologists during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are to prevent their patients from getting COVID-19, protect themselves as health care professionals, and deliver optimal urology care [1]. While prioritisation strategies are being proposed [2,3], further measures are warranted for multifaceted action plans towards optimal perpetuation of urology care during the pandemic [4]. Urological telemedicine can lead to (1) fewer patient contacts, (2) lower infection rates among the staff, and (3) continuation of urological care by quarantined urologists [5]. However, the proportion of patients eligible for telemedicine, their wish to use telemedicine, and their demographic risk profile for acquiring a severe pandemic infection are unknown. In this context, we tested the potential of telemedicine in urology. We evaluated patients' eligibility for telemedicine according to the physician and examined the patients' perspective by evaluating their willingness for telemedicine.

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Shear wave elastography allows the identification of cancer foci based on shear wave elastography differences. Moreover, reliable cutoffs for this approach can be established, allowing examiner independent localization of prostate cancer foci.