The role of MRI and MRSI in diagnosis, treatment selection, and post-treatment follow-up for prostate cancer Journal Article


Authors: Fuchsjäger, M.; Akin, O.; Shukla-Dave, A.; Pucar, D.; Hricak, H.
Article Title: The role of MRI and MRSI in diagnosis, treatment selection, and post-treatment follow-up for prostate cancer
Abstract: 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.
Keywords: controlled study; review; cancer localization; cancer recurrence; cancer staging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; follow up; magnetic resonance imaging; cancer diagnosis; diagnostic accuracy; prostate specific antigen; image analysis; diagnostic imaging; prostate cancer; prostatectomy; contrast enhancement; image quality; prostate biopsy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; intermethod comparison; dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging; spectroscopic imaging; transrectal ultrasonography
Journal Title: Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology
Volume: 7
Issue: 3
ISSN: 1543-0790
Publisher: Millennium Medical Publishing, Inc  
Date Published: 2009-03-01
Start Page: 193
End Page: 202
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 19398944
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 6" - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "Source: Scopus"
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  1. Darko Pucar
    12 Pucar
  2. Hedvig Hricak
    420 Hricak
  3. Amita Dave
    138 Dave
  4. Oguz Akin
    264 Akin