Real-Time MRI-Guided Prostate Interventions

Abstract

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cause of cancer death in males. Targeting MRI-visible lesions has led to an overall increase in the detection of clinically significant PCa compared to the prior practice of random ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate. Additionally, advances in MRI-guided minimally invasive focal treatments are providing new options for patients with PCa. This review summarizes the currently utilized real-time MRI-guided interventions for PCa diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

• multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI)
• prostate cancer (PCa)
• prostate biopsy
• prostate ablation
• MRI-guided prostate interventions