MR imaging of the prostate and bladder

Magnetic resonance imaging has become an important imaging modality for the male pelvis. Its unparalleled ability to depict soft tissue structures and highlight pathology have made it best method for determining the extent of many disease processes. This article reviews the use of MR to evaluate diseases of the prostate and gland bladder. In both, the major indication for imaging is the local staging of cancer, and MR is currently the best imaging modality. This article will discuss the critical clinical issues concerning prostate cancer and neoplasmas of the bladder, and the contribution of MR imaging.