Role of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

• Published in: Current urology reports Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 387
• Main Authors: Rais-Bahrami, Soroush, Turkbey, Baris, Grant, Kinzya B., Pinto, Peter A., Choyke, Peter L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01-03-2014
• Subjects: Contrast Media; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Humans; Image-Guided Biopsy - methods; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - methods; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Nephrology; New Imaging Techniques (A Atala and A Rastinehad; Prostate - pathology; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology; Section Editors; Topical Collection on New Imaging Techniques; Urology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Prostate Biopsy; Cancer Detection; Cancer Imaging
• ISSN: 1527-2737; 1534-6285
• DOI: 10.1007/s11934-013-0387-9

Prostate cancer is the most common solid-organ malignancy among American men. It is currently most commonly diagnosed on random systematic biopsies prompted by elevated serum PSA levels. Multi-parametric MRI (MP-MRI) of the prostate has emerged as an anatomic and functional imaging modality, which offers accurate detection, localization and staging of prostate cancer. Recently, MP-MRI has gained an increasing role in guiding biopsies to sites of abnormality and in monitoring patients on active surveillance. Here, we discuss the historical development, current role, and potential future directions of MP-MRI in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.