Keywords:
Pathology, Cancer, Staging, Outcomes analysis, Imaging sequences, MR-Diffusion/Perfusion, MR, Pelvis, Oncology, Genital / Reproductive system male
Authors:
A. F. Syed abbas hasan, A. J. Clark, C. George, A. D. C. Jacob; Stoke on Trent/UK
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2013/C-2000
Methods and Materials
All prostate MRI scans performed over a one year period (1st March 2011 to 1st March 2012) were included.
Scans were performed on a 1.5 T Phillips magnet with a standard pelvic coil.
Standard MRI sequences included a T1W axial,
T2W axial,
coronal and sagittal sequences through the pelvis .
Diffusion weighted images were acquired using b0,
b100,
b400 and b800 gradient.
Inbuilt Phillips software provided a corresponding ADC map using a mono-exponential gradient.
All scans were double read by a panel of Radiologist (AC,
CG ,
AJ) who have a special interest in urogenital radiology.
Standard MRI sequences were first assessed. Additional findings identified on review of DWI were documented.
These finding were compared with multidisciplinary meeting outcomes,
follow up PSA levels ,
histo-pathological reports and clinical notes.