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What is the optimal b value in diffusion-weighted MR imaging to depict prostate cancer at 3T?

What is the optimal b value in diffusion-weighted MR imaging to depict prostate cancer at 3T? At 3 T, prostate cancer lesions are best depicted with b = 1,500 s/mm 2 and b = 2,000 s/mm 2 images, b = 1,500 s/mm 2 high-resolution diffusion images improve the image quality and contrast. Key Points • Multiple b ≥ 1,000 s/mm 2 3 T-DW Magnetic Resonance Imaging provides excellent prostate cancer depiction. • Prostate DWI and ADC maps are attainable at 3 T without endorectal coil. • Prostate cancer depiction is improved on high resolution b 1,500 s/mm 2 3 T-DWI. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Radiology Springer Journals

What is the optimal b value in diffusion-weighted MR imaging to depict prostate cancer at 3T?

European Radiology , Volume 22 (3) – Oct 5, 2011

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 by European Society of Radiology
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Internal Medicine; Ultrasound; Diagnostic Radiology; Imaging / Radiology; Interventional Radiology; Neuroradiology
ISSN
0938-7994
eISSN
1432-1084
DOI
10.1007/s00330-011-2298-9
pmid
21971824
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Abstract

At 3 T, prostate cancer lesions are best depicted with b = 1,500 s/mm 2 and b = 2,000 s/mm 2 images, b = 1,500 s/mm 2 high-resolution diffusion images improve the image quality and contrast. Key Points • Multiple b ≥ 1,000 s/mm 2 3 T-DW Magnetic Resonance Imaging provides excellent prostate cancer depiction. • Prostate DWI and ADC maps are attainable at 3 T without endorectal coil. • Prostate cancer depiction is improved on high resolution b 1,500 s/mm 2 3 T-DWI.

Journal

European RadiologySpringer Journals

Published: Oct 5, 2011

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