title: [Diagnose importance of multiparametric magnetic resonance tomography for prostate cancer].
abstract: Prostate cancer is biologically and clinically a heterogeneous disease which makes imaging evaluation challenging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has considerable potential to improve prostate cancer detection and characterization. Until recently morphologic MRI has not been routinely incorporated into clinical care because of its limitation to detect, localize and characterize prostate cancer. Performing prostate gland MRI using functional techniques has the potential to provide unique information regarding tumor behavior, including treatment response. In order for multiparametric MRI data to have an impact on patient management, the collected data need to be relayed to clinicians in a standardized way for image construction, analysis and interpretation. This will ensure that patients are treated effectively and in the most appropriate way. Scoring systems similar to those employed successfully for breast imaging need to be developed.
authors: Univ.-Klinik für Radiodiagnostik, Division für Molekulare und Gender-Bildgebung, Medizinische Universität Wien, Österreich.
authors: B J
authors: BJ
authors: Fueger
authors: T H
authors: TH
authors: Helbich
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Schernthaner
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Zbýn
authors: H G
authors: HG
authors: Linhart
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Stiglbauer
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Doan
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Pinker
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Heinz
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Padhani
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Brader
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*