MRSI of Prostate

Disappointing news for companies promoting MR spectroscopy of the prostate. In the largest multi-center trial on this topic presented at the RSNA 2006, results have shown no incremental benefit from MR Spectroscopy in detection or management of peripheral zone prostatic Ca. Tough luck for all those chaps who shelled out mega-bucks to purchase the endorectal coil and MRSI software for prostatic imaging. Read all about it at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/548599