title: Evaluating the Role of mpMRI in Prostate Cancer Assessment.
abstract: Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among American men. The role of multi-parametric MRI has recently gained more importance in detection of prostate cancer, its targeted biopsy, and focal therapy guidance. In this review, uses of multi-parametric MRI in prostate cancer assessment and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a Molecular Imaging Program , NCI, NIH , Bethesda , MD , USA.
authors.forename: Francesca V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Mertan
authors.affiliation: a Molecular Imaging Program , NCI, NIH , Bethesda , MD , USA.
authors.forename: Rose
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.affiliation: a Molecular Imaging Program , NCI, NIH , Bethesda , MD , USA.|b Department of Science , Mount St. Mary's University , Emmitsburg , MD , USA.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Szajek
authors.affiliation: c Urologic Oncology Branch , NCI, NIH , Bethesda , MD , USA.
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.affiliation: a Molecular Imaging Program , NCI, NIH , Bethesda , MD , USA.
authors.forename: Peter L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Choyke
authors.affiliation: a Molecular Imaging Program , NCI, NIH , Bethesda , MD , USA.
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Turkbey
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012015:Reference Standards
keywords: MRI; PIRADS; biopsy; focal therapy; prostate cancer