Thanks to advances in MRI technology, functional tissue properties can now be visualized in addition to the anatomical/morphological information on the prostate, giving us an insight into the tissue architecture and blood flow properties of the prostate tissue. The combination of anatomical and functional information from the MRI is referred to as “multiparametric MRI”.
The combination and integration of this diverse and complex information, which is collected as part of such a multi-parametric prostate MRI examination, makes it possible to gain knowledge regarding the presence, localization, spread and aggressiveness of the prostate cancer. The information obtained from a prostate MRI is essential for the referring physician to plan the best possible, individually tailored prostate cancer treatment for the patient.
