MRI of the prostate : a practical approach / Andrew B. Rosenkrantz

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Introduction to prostate cancer : clinical considerations -- Prostate cancer pathology -- Introduction to prostate MRI protocols : hardware, T2-weighted imaging, and proton spectroscopy -- Diffusion-weighted imaging of the prostate -- Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI of the prostate -- Prostate imaging reporting and data system (PI-RADS) -- Prostate cancer staging and surgical planning -- Post-treatment follow-up and assessment for recurrence -- Pre-biopsy MRI and MRI-targeted biopsy -- MRI and active surveillance -- PET/CT and PET/MR imaging evaluation of prostate cancer -- Teaching atlas of instructional and interesting cases

Although prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the USA, it can be treated successfully if detected early. Disease management has gradually changed to a paradigm that relies on close monitoring through active surveillance in select patients, as well as ongoing refinements in treatment interventions, including minimally invasive procedures. This has resulted in a critical need for a more exacting methodology for performing targeted biopsies, assessing risk levels, and devising treatment strategies. Prostate MRI has emerged as the most precise, state-of-the-art ima.

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