Conventional anatomic MR imaging has evolved to a superior modality in the evaluation of
prostate carcinoma and is now a widely established technique in the detection and staging
of this disease, aiding in clinical decision making on treatment and therapy evaluation.
Recent improvements in functional MR imaging techniques, such as diffusion-weighted MR
imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging, have greatly increased the impact of
MR imaging in prostate cancer. The combination of T2-weighted imaging, diffusion-weighted …