Role of Multiparametric MR Imaging in Malignancies of the Urogenital Tract

This article focuses on mpMRI in the evaluation of urogenital tract malignancies by first reviewing technical aspects and then discussing its potential clinical role. This includes insight into histologic subtyping and grading of renal cell carcinoma and assessment of tumor response to targeted therapies. The clinical utility of mpMRI in the staging and grading of ureteral and bladder tumors is presented. Finally, the evolving role of mpMRI in prostate cancer is discussed.
Source: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research