MR Imaging-Guided Focal Therapies of Prostate Cancer

Melvy Sarah Mathew; Aytekin Oto

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2018.08.004

MR Imaging-Guided Focal Therapies of Prostate Cancer

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):131-138. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2018.08.004. Epub 2018 Oct 29.

Authors

Melvy Sarah Mathew¹, Aytekin Oto²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. Electronic address: mmathew@radiology.bsd.uchicago.edu.
² Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

PMID: 30466907
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2018.08.004

Abstract

MR imaging-guided focal therapy is a viable treatment option for patients with localized prostate cancer. After the identification of a malignant focus in the prostate gland on multiparametric MR imaging, treatment can be directed in a precise fashion to the area of interest. The goal of focal therapy is to eradicate prostate cancer while minimizing complications that can affect quality of life. Currently, the most commonly used methods of focal treatment of prostate cancer are cryotherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, and laser ablation.

Keywords: Cryotherapy; HIFU; High-intensity focused ultrasound; Laser ablation; MR imaging guidance; Multiparametric MR imaging.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cryotherapy / methods*
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy / methods*
Humans
Laser Therapy / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional / methods*
Male
Prostate / diagnostic imaging
Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy*