MRI in prostate brachytherapy: Evidence, clinical end points to data, and direction forward

Publication date: Available online 1 February 2017
Source:Brachytherapy
Author(s): Thomas J. Pugh, Sajal S. Pokharel
The integration of multiparametric MRI into prostate brachytherapy has become a subject of interest over the past 2 decades. MRI directed high-dose-rate and low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy offers the potential to improve treatment accuracy and standardize postprocedure quality. This article reviews the evidence to date on MRI utilization in prostate brachytherapy and postulates future pathways for MRI integration.



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