Diffusion-weighted imaging of the male pelvis

Rahul A Sheth; Leonardo K Bittencourt; Alexander R Guimaraes

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2014.01.003

Diffusion-weighted imaging of the male pelvis

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2014 May;22(2):145-63, v. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2014.01.003.

Authors

Rahul A Sheth¹, Leonardo K Bittencourt², Alexander R Guimaraes³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
² Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging, Clinica de Diagnostico por Imagem (CDPI), Department of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Av das Americas 4666, Sala 325, Rio de Janeiro 22640902, Brazil.
³ Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA. Electronic address: aguimaraes@mgh.harvard.edu.

PMID: 24792675
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2014.01.003

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Cancer; Diffusion-weighted imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Male pelvis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Algorithms*
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Male
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Urogenital Neoplasms / pathology*