title: Diffusion-weighted imaging of the male pelvis.
abstract: Diffusion-weighted (DW) imaging is playing an increasingly important role in disease detection, prognostication, and monitoring of treatment response. Particularly in the realm of oncology, the potential applications for DW imaging continue to expand. In this article, the authors detail the role of DW imaging for pathologic processes involving the male pelvis. The authors describe the current data, new insights, and ongoing controversies regarding DW imaging of the male pelvis with a particular emphasis on oncologic applications. The authors also discuss imaging techniques and common pitfalls for DW imaging in this anatomic region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Rahul A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sheth
authors.affiliation: Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging, Clinica de Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Department of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Av das Americas 4666, Sala 325, Rio de Janeiro 22640902, Brazil.
authors.forename: Leonardo K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
authors.affiliation: Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA. Electronic address: aguimaraes@mgh.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Alexander R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Guimaraes
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014565:Urogenital Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Cancer; Diffusion-weighted imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Male pelvis