PET/MR imaging of pelvic malignancies

Axel Wetter; Johannes Grueneisen; Lale Umutlu

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.02.026

PET/MR imaging of pelvic malignancies

Eur J Radiol. 2017 Sep:94:A44-A51. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.02.026. Epub 2017 Feb 20.

Authors

Axel Wetter¹, Johannes Grueneisen², Lale Umutlu²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen, Germany. Electronic address: axel.wetter@uk-essen.de.
² Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen, Germany.

PMID: 28262272
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.02.026

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Multimodal Imaging / methods*
Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*