title: Clinical applications of 3D T2-weighted MRI in pelvic imaging.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to illustrate clinical applications of 3D T2-weighted MRI in pelvic imaging. We review technical considerations of 3D T2-weighted MRI with clinical examples.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  3D T2-weighted MRI has been increasingly utilized for pelvic applications, including imaging of rectal cancer, prostate cancer, anorectal fistulas and the female pelvis. This relatively rapid technique offers good soft-tissue contrast of the pelvic organs, with potential for more widespread clinical use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Austin Health (Department affiliated with University of Melbourne, Melbourne Medical School), 145 Studley Road, P.O. Box 5555, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia, kelv_lim@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Kelvin K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Geertje
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Noe
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hornsey
authors.forename: Ruth P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*