Mathew Melvy Sarah, Oto Aytekin
Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):131-138. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2018.08.004. Epub 2018 Oct 29.
MR imaging-guided focal therapy is a viable treatment option for patients with localized prostate cancer. After the identification of a malignant focus in the prostate gland on multiparametric MR imaging, treatment can be directed in a precise fashion to the area of interest. The goal of focal therapy is to eradicate prostate cancer while minimizing complications that can affect quality of life. Currently, the most commonly used methods of focal treatment of prostate cancer are cryotherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, and laser ablation.
磁共振成像引导下的聚焦治疗是局限性前列腺癌患者的一种可行治疗选择。在多参数磁共振成像上识别出前列腺内的恶性病灶后，治疗可以精确地针对感兴趣区域进行。聚焦治疗的目标是根除前列腺癌，同时将可能影响生活质量的并发症降至最低。目前，前列腺癌聚焦治疗最常用的方法是冷冻疗法、高强度聚焦超声和激光消融。
