title: PET/MR imaging of pelvic malignancies.
abstract: Integrated PET/MRI is a new technology which allows simultaneous acquisition of positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging data during one examination. The technique appears to be particularly appropriate for oncologic imaging of female and male pelvic malignancies, as these entities demand a high soft tissue contrast and might be further assessed metabolically with PET. The review article highlights recent developments of integrated PET/MRI in pelvic malignancies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen, Germany. Electronic address: axel.wetter@uk-essen.de.
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wetter
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grueneisen
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: Lale
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Umutlu
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*