Integration of Diagnostic and Interventional MRI for the Study of Persistent Prostate Cancer after External Beam Radiotherapy

Abstract

This study involved the technical development and clinical testing of a novel technique for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided prostate biopsy in a 1.5T horizontal bore scanner using a dedicated interventional table. We primarily hypothesize that the integration of diagnostic and interventional MRI enables needle biopsy targeting to foci of tumor recurrence after radiotherapy, and will enable a determination of the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in mapping sub-sites of tumor recurrence after radiotherapy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA517390

Entities

People

  • Cynthia Ménard

Organizations

  • University Health Network

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Data Analysis
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Health Services
  • Imaging Techniques
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Medical Personnel
  • Navigation
  • Neoplasms
  • Pilot Studies
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

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