Prostate MRI and 3D MR spectroscopy: how we do it.
OBJECTIVE
This review is a primer on the technical aspects of performing a high-quality MRI and MR spectroscopic imaging examination of the prostate.


CONCLUSIONS
MRI and MR spectroscopic imaging are useful tools in the localization, staging, and functional assessment of prostate cancer. Performing a high-quality MR spectroscopic examination requires understanding of the technical aspects and limitations of spectral acquisition, postprocessing techniques, and spectral evaluation.
Verma
Sadhna
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Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0761, USA.
Rajesh
Arumugam
A
Fütterer
Jurgen J
JJ
Turkbey
Baris
B
Scheenen
Tom W J
TW
Pang
Yuxi
Y
Choyke
Peter L
PL
Kurhanewicz
John
J
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