Intracavitary birdcage resonator: Applications to the human prostate Journal Article
| Authors: | Merchant, T. E.; Schwartz, L. H.; Ballon, D.; Koutcher, J. A.; Scher, H. I.; Minsky, B. D. |
| Article Title: | Intracavitary birdcage resonator: Applications to the human prostate |
| Abstract: | Twenty‐five patients with prostatic cancer were pro‐ spectively examined with a prototype endorectal surface coil featuring a birdcage resonator circuit design. The purpose was to determine the safety of an intracavitary probe for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the pelvis that incorporates the “inside‐out” characteristics of a volume coil design and allows high‐resolution MR imaging of the prostate and potentially serves as an alternative to single‐loop intracavitary surface coils. Clinically useful images supplementing images obtained with the body or external surface coils were obtained with the prototype probe. It was tolerated by all patients enrolled in the study, and none experienced side effects. The cylindrically symmetric sensitivity profile of the probe allowed identification of prostate tumors and pelvic lymph node and bone me‐tastases. Volume‐type coils may improve endopelvic MR imaging when used alone or in combination with external coil systems. Copyright © 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company |
| Keywords: | clinical trial; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; methodology; magnetic resonance imaging; prospective study; prospective studies; pathology; prostatic neoplasms; prostate; feasibility study; instrumentation; feasibility studies; prostate tumor; prediction and forecasting; predictive value of tests; phase 1 clinical trial; technology; surface coils; human; male; article; support, non-u.s. gov't; prostate, mr, 844.121411, 844.121416; prostate, neoplasms, 844.32 |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Volume: | 5 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1053-1807 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 1995-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 365 |
| End Page: | 368 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jmri.1880050323 |
| PUBMED: | 7633116 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 28 August 2018 -- Source: Scopus |
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