prostate peripheral zone T2 hypointensity

Prostate peripheral zone T2 hypointensity is a common finding in pelvic MRIs that needs to be differentiated. A prostate directed MRI is usually performed using a multiparametric technique (mpMRI) to differentiate prostate cancer from more benign changes. This includes T2 weighted images, dynamic contrast study, DWI, and possibly MR spectroscopy. T1 weighted images can also be used to exclude postbiopsy hemorrhage.

Causes

• prostate cancer
• hemorrhage
• prostatitis
• scarring
• radiotherapy
• cryosurgery
• hormonal therapy
• granulomatous prostatitis

See also

• MR spectroscopy in prostate cancer
• Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) v2

Siehe auch:

• Prostatitis
• Adenokarzinom der Prostata

und weiter:

• Prostata periphere Zone