Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · Feb 2006
Diffusion-weighted imaging of normal and malignant prostate tissue at 3.0T.
To measure the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of normal and malignant prostate tissue at 3.0T using a phased-array coil and parallel imaging, and determine the utility of ADC values in differentiating tumor from normal peripheral zone (PZ). ⋯ DWI of the prostate at 3.0T in conjunction with a phased-array coil and parallel imaging allows ADC calculation of the prostate. ADC values were lower for tumors compared to normal-appearing PZ; however, there was considerable intersubject variability.