Abstract
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the MRI and MR spectroscopy features of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
Conclusion:
MRI and MR spectroscopy do not appear to provide the ability to reliably detect the lakes of extracellular mucin seen in mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnosis*
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Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
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Retrospective Studies