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The evaluation of prostate lesions with IVIM DWI and MR perfusion parameters at 3T MRI

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Purpose

The purpose of our study was to analyze the difference between IVIM DWI and perfusion parameters of malignant lesions and benign lesions–normal prostate tissue.

Methods

This prospective study included 31 patients who had multiparametric prostate MRI with IVIM DWI due to elevated prostate-specific antigen level and clinical suspicion between February 2015 and September 2016.

Results

For peripheral zone, the mean values of Ktrans, Kep, iAUC, χ2 and f were significantly higher in malignant lesions, and the mean values of Dt were significantly lower in malignant lesions (p 0.00, p 0.02, p 0.00, p 0.02 and p 0.00, respectively). For transitional zone, the mean values of Ktrans, Ve, iAUC, χ2 and f were significantly higher in malignant lesions, and the mean values of Dp and Dt were significantly lower in malignant lesions (p 0.00, p 0.00, p 0.00, p 0.00, p 0.00, p 0.02 and p 0.00, respectively). For whole prostate gland, the mean values of Ktrans, Kep, Ve, iAUC, χ2 and f were significantly higher in malignant lesions, and the mean values of Dp and Dt were significantly lower in malignant lesions (p 0.00, p 0.03, p 0.00, p 0.00, p 0.00, p 0.01, p 0.04 and p 0.00, respectively).

Conclusions

Restricted diffusion–pseudodiffusion and increased perfusion parameters are important to differentiate prostate cancer from benign pathologies. It is also important to keep in mind that transitional zone and peripheral zone tumors may have different perfusion and diffusion parameters. Future studies are needed to confirm our findings.

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We thank Henry Rusinek (PhD) for helping us to reach and use FireVoxel (IVIM-DWI evaluation program).

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Beyhan, M., Sade, R., Koc, E. et al. The evaluation of prostate lesions with IVIM DWI and MR perfusion parameters at 3T MRI. Radiol med 124, 87–93 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-018-0930-3

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