Multiparametric MRI for prostate cancer diagnosis: current status and future directions

A Stabile, F Giganti, AB Rosenkrantz, SS Taneja… - Nature reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
The current diagnostic pathway for prostate cancer has resulted in overdiagnosis and
consequent overtreatment as well as underdiagnosis and missed diagnoses in many men …

Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging for local staging of prostate cancer: a diagnostic meta-analysis

M de Rooij, EHJ Hamoen, JA Witjes, JO Barentsz… - European urology, 2016 - Elsevier
Context Correct assessment of tumour stage is crucial for prostate cancer (PCa)
management. Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging …

Prostate cancer: multiparametric MR imaging for detection, localization, and staging

CMA Hoeks, JO Barentsz, T Hambrock, D Yakar… - Radiology, 2011 - pubs.rsna.org
This review presents the current state of the art regarding multiparametric magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging of prostate cancer. Technical requirements and clinical indications …

Influence of imaging and histological factors on prostate cancer detection and localisation on multiparametric MRI: a prospective study

F Bratan, E Niaf, C Melodelima, AL Chesnais… - European …, 2013 - Springer
Objectives To assess factors influencing prostate cancer detection on multiparametric (T2-
weighted, diffusion-weighted, and dynamic contrast-enhanced) MRI. Methods One hundred …

Factors influencing variability in the performance of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer: a systematic …

A Stabile, F Giganti, V Kasivisvanathan… - European urology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Context There is a lack of comprehensive data regarding the factors that influence the
diagnostic accuracy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) to detect and …

Prostate Cancer: Body-Array versus Endorectal Coil MR Imaging at 3 T—Comparison of Image Quality, Localization, and Staging Performance1

SW Heijmink, JJ Futterer, T Hambrock, S Takahashi… - Radiology, 2007 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose: To prospectively compare image quality and accuracy of prostate cancer
localization and staging with body-array coil (BAC) versus endorectal coil (ERC) T2 …

Imaging artifacts at 3.0 T

MA Bernstein, J Huston III… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Clinical MRI at a field strength of 3.0 T is finding increasing use. However, along with the
advantages of 3.0 T, such as increased SNR, there can be drawbacks, including increased …

The expanding role of MRI in prostate cancer

G Murphy, M Haider, S Ghai… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the many evolving facets of MRI in the
evaluation of prostate cancer. We will discuss the roles of multiparametric MRI, including …

The predictive value of endorectal 3 Tesla multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for extraprostatic extension in patients with low, intermediate and high risk …

DM Somford, EH Hamoen, JJ Fütterer… - The Journal of …, 2013 - auajournals.org
Purpose: We determined the positive and negative predictive values of multiparametric
magnetic resonance imaging for extraprostatic extension at radical prostatectomy for …

A review of MR physics: 3T versus 1.5 T

BJ Soher, BM Dale, EM Merkle - Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of …, 2007 - Elsevier
This article illustrates changes in the underlying physics concepts related to increasing the
main magnetic field from 1.5 T to 3T. The effects of these changes on tissue constants and …