Prostate cancer: top places where tumors hide on multiparametric MRI

Abstract

Objective: Prostate tumors occasionally have unusual manifestations on multiparametric MR images that can present a diagnostic dilemma and result in a false-negative interpretation. This article presents examples of such "hiding places" of prostate tumors, four in the peripheral zone and four in the central gland.

Conclusion: The provided pointers in multiparametric MRI assessment can aid the radiologist in achieving an accurate diagnosis of tumor in the eight scenarios described.

Keywords: MRI; biopsy; peripheral zone; prostate cancer; transition zone.