Multidisciplinary Functional MR Imaging for Prostate Cancer.
10.3348/kjr.2009.10.6.535
- Author:
Jeong Kon KIM
1
;
Yun Jin JANG
;
Gyunggoo CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 138-736, Korea. rialto@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Prostate cancer;
Magnetic resonance (MR);
Diffusion-weighted imaging;
Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR;
Magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy
- MeSH:
Contrast Media;
Humans;
Image Enhancement/methods;
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted/methods;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/*methods;
Male;
Prostatic Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2009;10(6):535-551
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Various functional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging techniques are used for evaluating prostate cancer including diffusion-weighted imaging, dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging, and MR spectroscopy. These techniques provide unique information that is helpful to differentiate prostate cancer from non-cancerous tissue and have been proven to improve the diagnostic performance of MRI not only for cancer detection, but also for staging, post-treatment monitoring, and guiding prostate biopsies. However, each functional MR imaging technique also has inherent challenges. Therefore, in order to make accurate diagnoses, it is important to comprehensively understand their advantages and limitations, histologic background related with image findings, and their clinical relevance for evaluating prostate cancer. This article will review the basic principles and clinical significance of functional MR imaging for evaluating prostate cancer.
