Diffusion-Weighted Genitourinary Imaging

Martin H Maurer; Kirsi Hannele Härmä; Harriet Thoeny

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2016.10.014

Diffusion-Weighted Genitourinary Imaging

Radiol Clin North Am. 2017 Mar;55(2):393-411. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2016.10.014. Epub 2016 Dec 5.

Authors

Martin H Maurer¹, Kirsi Hannele Härmä¹, Harriet Thoeny²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, Bern 3010, Switzerland.
² Department of Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, Bern 3010, Switzerland. Electronic address: harriet.thoeny@insel.ch.

PMID: 28126222
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2016.10.014

Abstract

This review article aims to provide an overview on of diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DW-MR imaging) in the urogenital tract. Compared with conventional cross-sectional imaging methods, the additional value of DW-MR imaging in the detection and further characterization of benign and malignant lesions of the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and pelvic lymph nodes is discussed as well as the role of DW-MR imaging in the evaluation of treatment response.

Keywords: Bladder cancer; Diffusion-weighted imaging; Genitourinary imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prostate cancer; Renal cell carcinoma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Female Urogenital Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Male
Male Urogenital Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Urogenital System / diagnostic imaging*