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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2011; 21(01): 46-48
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.76054
Genitourinary

Case series: Diffusion weighted MRI appearance in prostatic abscess

Paramjeet Singh
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Mukesh K Yadav
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Shrawan K Singh
Department of Urology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Anupam Lal
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Niranjan Khandelwal
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Abstract

Diffusion: weighted MRI (DWI) is a novel technique that analyzes the diffusion of water molecules in vivo. DWI has been used extensively in the central nervous system. Its use in body imaging is on the rise. In the prostate, it has been used in the evaluation of prostatic carcinoma. We present DWI findings in two patients of prostatic abscess.

Keywords

Apparent diffusion coefficient - diffusion-weighted imaging - magnetic resonance imaging - prostatic abscess - transrectal ultrasound


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31 July 2021

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