TY - JOUR
T1 - Diffusion-weighted imaging of the male pelvis
AU - Sheth, Rahul A.
AU - Bittencourt, Leonardo K.
AU - Guimaraes, Alexander R.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2014 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2014/5
Y1 - 2014/5
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Cancer
KW - Diffusion-weighted imaging
KW - Magnetic resonance imaging
KW - Male pelvis
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mric.2014.01.003
DO - 10.1016/j.mric.2014.01.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24792675
AN - SCOPUS:84899677855
SN - 1064-9689
VL - 22
SP - 145
EP - 163
JO - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America
JF - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -