The role of MRI and MRSI in diagnosis, treatment selection, and post-treatment follow-up for prostate cancer
Fuchsjäger, M.; Akin, O.; Shukla-Dave, A.; Pucar, D.; Hricak, H.
Clinical Advances in Hematology and Oncology H&o 7(3): 193-202
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1543-0790 PMID: 19398944 Document Number: 629899
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being recognized as a valuable tool for the assessment of prostate cancer. In recent years, MRI technology has matured, image acquisition and interpretation have improved, and a multitude of clinical studies have demonstrated the potential of MRI techniques for contributing to prostate cancer care. This review will provide a brief overview of MRI techniques relevant to prostate cancer, including MR spectroscopic imaging, and discuss the ways that they can aid in diagnosis, treatment selection, and post-treatment follow-up.