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Review
. 2010 Jun;194(6):1461-9.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.09.3654.

Diffusion-weighted MRI at 3 T for the evaluation of prostate cancer

Chan Kyo Kim  1 , Byung Kwan Park, Bohyun Kim
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Review

Diffusion-weighted MRI at 3 T for the evaluation of prostate cancer

Chan Kyo Kim et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this article is to review the basic concepts for the biologic basis of diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI), illustrate its potential clinical applications at 3 T, and discuss its current limitations and future directions.

Conclusion: The increased signal-to-noise ratio of DWI provided by 3 T compared with 1.5 T may improve tumor detection and staging, determination of tumor aggressiveness, and posttreatment follow-up. Additionally, DWI may be a useful tool to monitor therapeutic effects and guide targeted biopsies, particularly in patients with previously negative biopsy results.

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