Value of 3-T magnetic resonance imaging in local staging of prostate cancer.
Whole-body 3-T magnetic resonance (MR) scanners are presently becoming more widely available in the clinical setting. The increased signal-to-noise ratio inherent at 3 T as compared with 1.5 T offers potentials for clinical MR imaging such as shortening of imaging time and increased spatial, spectral, or temporal resolution or a combination of these. As a result, high-in-plane-resolution anatomic MR images can be obtained. This review will address the advantages and drawbacks of local staging with MR imaging at 3 T in patients with prostate cancer. Furthermore, the current diagnostic performance of prostate MR imaging in staging prostate cancer at high field strength is discussed.
Fütterer
Jurgen J
JJ
Department of Radiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. J.Futterer@rad.umcn.nl
Barentsz
Jelle O
JO
Heijmink
Stijn W T P J
SW
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D010825:Physics; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*