title: The male pelvis.
abstract: Pelvic MRI yields images with excellent anatomic resolution because of limited motion and large signal differences (contrast) between fat, muscle, and organs containing fluid or mucous. Although MRI is not appropriate in screening for pelvic malignancies and is unreliable for tumor detection, it does offer superior delineation of the extent of disease and has become the procedure of choice for pelvic tumor staging.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Fritzsche
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wilbur
mesh_terms: D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*