title: How does endorectal MRI, PET-CT and transrectal ultrasound contribute to diagnosis and management of localized prostate cancer.
abstract: We analyze the main imaging techniques (transrectal ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Position Emission Tomography) that are currently used in the diagnosis and management of localised prostate cancer patients. We analyze the results that may be obtained with transrectal US and describe the latest advances in this technique (Doppler, power doppler and contrast media). With Magnetic Resonance Imaging, we describe the underlying principles, results and indications as well as some new applications (diffusion, perfusion, spectroscopy and the use of lymphotrophic nanoparticles). Finally we will describe the current state of positron emission tomography in diagnosis, follow up and recurrence detection using the different radiomarkers that are available.
authors: Department of Urology, Hospital Santiago Apóstol, Vitoria, Spain. arinconmayans@gmail.com
authors: Aníbal
authors: A
authors: Rincón Mayans
authors: Beatriz Zudaire
authors: BZ
authors: Diaz-Tejeiro
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Rioja Zuazu
authors: Lourdes
authors: L
authors: Díaz Dorronsoro
authors: Macarena
authors: M
authors: Rodriguez Fraile
authors: Alberto Benito
authors: AB
authors: Boillos
authors: Javier Zudaire
authors: JZ
authors: Bergera
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003287:Contrast Media; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals