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Magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11224749     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Magnetic resonance imaging has been shown to be more accurate than other imaging modalities in the evaluation of both malignancies and various benign lesions of the prostate. Despite its superiority, because of its cost and low availability, magnetic resonance imaging should play a role as a problem-solver secondary to computed tomography or ultrasonography. The routine use of magnetic resonance imaging in the staging of prostate cancer before surgery cannot be justified on the basis of published data. Magnetic resonance imaging has been proved to be of value in the planning and delivery of different types of radiotherapy to patients with prostate cancer. Through the use of combined magnetic resonance imaging and the new modality, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, the accuracy and specificity of tumour detection and the delineation of tumour extent can be improved. Magnetic resonance technology is rapidly evolving, and in the near future, new possibilities such as biological imaging will have a great impact on magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate.
Authors:
J Rørvik; S Haukaas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in urology     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0963-0643     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Opin Urol     Publication Date:  2001 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-03-06     Completed Date:  2001-07-05     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9200621     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Urol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  181-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departments of Radiology, University Hospital of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. jarr@haukeland.no
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / pathology
Follow-Up Studies
Forecasting
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Neoplasm Staging
Prostatic Hyperplasia / pathology*
Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*

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