Multiparametric prostate MRI: focus on T2-weighted imaging and role in staging of prostate cancer.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) represents a growing modality for the non-invasive evaluation of prostate cancer (PCa) and is increasingly being used for patients with persistently elevated PSA and prior negative biopsies, for monitoring patients in active surveillance protocols, for preoperative characterization of cancer for surgical planning, and in planning for MRI-targeted biopsy. The focus of this work is twofold. First, we review the key role of T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) in mpMRI, specifically outlining how it is used for anatomic evaluation of the prostate, detection of clinically significant PCa, assessment of extraprostatic extension (EPE), and mimics of PCa on this sequence. We will also discuss optimal technical acquisition parameters for this sequence and recent technical advancements in T2WI. Second, we will delineate the role that mpMRI plays in the staging of PCa and describe the implications of the information that mpMRI can provide in determining the most appropriate management plan for the patient with PCa.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Gupta, RT; Spilseth, B; Patel, N; Brown, AF; Yu, J
Published Date
- May 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 41 / 5
Start / End Page
- 831 - 843
PubMed ID
- 27193786
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2366-0058
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s00261-015-0579-5
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States