Abstract
Common indications for pelvic MRI include the staging of prostate cancer (Fig. 15.1a, b), penile cancer (Fig. 15.2a, b), and problem solving in bladder cancer, specifically T-staging (Figs. 15.3 and 15.4). MRI is also used for non-urological cancer staging (e.g., carcinoma of rectum, anus, cervix, and endometrium). Finally, it is used in the assessment of benign pelvic disease including anorectal fistula (e.g., Crohn’s disease), the characterization of indeterminate ovarian lesions and the assessment of small-bowel disease including Crohn’s disease.
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Smith, J. (2012). How to Do an MRI of the Pelvis. In: Payne, S., Eardley, I., O'Flynn, K. (eds) Imaging and Technology in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2422-1_15
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