[Prostate MRI spectroscopy].
MRI spectroscopy is a non invasive method for detecting active metabolites used as markers. Chorine and citrate are used for analyzing prostate cancer. MRI spectroscopy combines morphologic imaging and metabolic cartography. This combination allows a new approach for the diagnosis of prostate cancer in patients with negative biopsy and high Levels of PSA. With MRI spectroscopy the Local staging of prostate cancer has a better accuracy than with MRI alone. It can also be used for the diagnosis of residual disease and recurrence in patients treated with conservative therapy.
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Centre médicochirurgical Paris V, service d'imagerie médicale, 36, boulevard Saint-Marcel, 75005 Paris, France. patrickyounes@noos.fr
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Hamzé
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Mani
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Naouri
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D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy