MR Fingerprinting and ADC Mapping for Characterization of Lesions in the Transition Zone of the Prostate Gland

摘要

Background: Preliminary studies have shown that MR fingerprinting-based relaxometry combined with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) mapping can be used to differentiate normal peripheral zone from prostate cancer and prostatitis. The utility of relaxometry and ADC mapping for the transition zone (TZ) is unknown.