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Feature Article: The Role of MRI and MRSI in Diagnosis, Treatment Selection, and Post-treatment Follow-up for Prostate Cancer

Categories: Imaging, Prostate

March 2009 Volume 7, Issue 3

Michael Fuchsjäger, MD, Oguz Akin, MD, Amita Shukla-Dave, PhD, Darko Pucar, MD, and Hedvig Hricak, MD, PhD

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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.