Sugimura Kazuro
Department of Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine.
Nihon Rinsho. 2005 Feb;63(2):247-52.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in western men. The morbidity in Japanese men is also increasing. This article reviews MR imaging and MR spectroscopy used for the diagnosis and management of prostatic cancer. Discussion emphasizes techniques for routine MR imaging, imaging findings, and the value of MR imaging in patients with prostatic cancer. The new and promising technique of MR spectroscopy and 3T MR imaging also will be introduce.
前列腺癌是西方男性中最常见的癌症。日本男性中的发病率也在上升。本文综述了用于前列腺癌诊断和治疗的磁共振成像（MR）和磁共振波谱（MR spectroscopy）。讨论重点在于常规MR成像技术、影像学表现以及MR成像在前列腺癌患者中的价值。还将介绍有前景的新技术——磁共振波谱和3T磁共振成像。
