ArticleContrast media & molecular imaging2017
Evaluation of Peripheral Zone Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness Using the Ratio of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Measures.
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- Diffusion tensor imaging of the pelvic floor muscles and pelvic organs: a systematic review.Frontiers in medical technology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative Analysis of the Apparent Diffusion Coefficient and Diffusion Tensor Imaging in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Clinical application and progress of quantitative functional magnetic resonance imaging in prostate cancer.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2021Article
- Diffusion Is Directional: Innovative Diffusion Tensor Imaging to Improve Prostate Cancer Detection.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the aggressiveness of peripheral zone prostate cancer by correlating the Gleason score (GS) with the ratio of the diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measures. Materials and Methods: Forty-two peripheral zone prostate tumors were imaged using DTI. Regions of interest focusing on the center of tumor foci and noncancerous tissue were used to extract statistical measures of mean diffusivity (MD) and fractional anisotroy (FA). Measure ratio was calculated by dividing tumor measure by noncancerous tissue measure. Results: Strong correlations are observable between GS and MD measures while weak correlations are present between GS and FA measures. Minimum tumor MD (MD Conclusion: Ratios of MD measures can be used in evaluation of peripheral zone prostate cancer aggressiveness; however tumor MD measures alone perform similarly.
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