Use of Maximum Slope Images Generated From Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI to Detect Locally Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma After Prostatectomy: A Practical Approach

Abstract

DCE-MRI using high temporal and spatial resolution is highly accurate in detecting subcentimeter local recurrences within the postprostatectomy bed. Combined with visual inspection of original source images (using the common femoral artery as a reference), the slope image is a simple and practical way of identifying locally recurrent prostate carcinoma.