Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging of prostate cancer

oleh: Siu-Wan Hung, Yen-Ting Lin, Ming-Cheng Liu

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2018-01-01

Deskripsi

As the number of elderly population increase, prostate cancer (CaP) becomes the most common cause of urological cancer of men in Taiwan. Multiparametric MRI (mp-MRI) combines standard pulse sequences and Functional Imaging, is a promising tool for CaP detection. Its role has changed from detection to preoperative staging. A consensus scoring system, PI-RADâ„¢, is developed for interpretation and reporting.