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Combined MR-ultrasound (US) coil for prostate-, cevix- and rectum cancer imaging diagnostics
Combined MR-ultrasound (US) coil for prostate-, cevix- and rectum cancer imaging diagnostics
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机译:组合式MR超声(US)线圈用于前列腺癌,子宫颈癌和直肠癌的影像学诊断
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We present, in exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a system combining anatomical imaging technologies (e.g., MR) with molecular imaging technologies (e.g., ultrasound). The system can be used for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, (1) cancer diagnosis and staging; (2) image guidance; and (3) radiation therapy planning. Image guidance may include guiding a biopsy. For example, a prostatectomy potentially has severe side effects, such as impotence and incontinence. Thus, a histologically-confirmed diagnosis, such as one provided from a biopsy, may prevent unnecessary prostatectomy. Image guidance may also include guiding minimal invasive therapy, such as brachytherapy focused ultrasound. The present invention may be used to plan radiation therapy, for example, by detecting, and thus sparing, healthy tissue from radiation exposure.
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