Limitations and Prospects for Diffusion-Weighted MRI of the Prostate

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is the most effective component of the modern multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) scan for prostate pathology. DWI provides the strongest prediction of cancer volume, and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) correlates moderately with Gleason grad...

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Main Authors: Roger Bourne, Eleftheria Panagiotaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/6/2/21