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  • Title: [Nuclear spin tomography of the male pelvis. Methods, anatomy and initial clinical results].
    Author: Lenz M, Bautz W, Deimling M, Küper K.
    Journal: Rofo; 1985 Nov; 143(5):507-20. PubMed ID: 2416016.
    Abstract:
    A pilot study of MRI was carried out on three normal male volunteers and 15 patients with tumours in the prostate or bladder. One advantage of the method is the ability to obtain images in three planes, without moving the patient. It is therefore possible for the first time to demonstrate lesions in the base of the bladder in their cranio-caudal extent. Tissue contrast of MRI, using long sequences with suitable proton or T2-weighted images is better than with CT and provides more accurate diagnosis. Even non-expansive tumours within the gland can be differentiated from normal glandular tissue. It has been noted that carcinoma of the prostate in the T2-mode provides an increased signal, whereas tumours of the bladder look dark. Up to a point, tissue characterisation may be possible.
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