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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology 2024; 07(02): 099-105
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1785197
Review Article

Anatomy of the Prostate Gland: Modalities and Techniques for Its Assessment

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  • Gowtham S. Mahadevan

    1   Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Venkatesh Kasi Arunachalam

    1   Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sriman Rajasekaran

    1   Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Ravindar Kashyap

    1   Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Kannan Gunasekaran

    1   Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Suruthi Thirumoorthi

    1   Department of Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Prostate imaging is indispensable for the diagnosis and management of prostatic carcinoma and other prostate lesions. Understanding imaging anatomy is the basis for accurate diagnosis and standardized reporting of the prostatic lesions. In this article, we will discuss about general anatomy of the prostate, zonal anatomy, imaging techniques for its assessment, modality specific appearance of different zones of the prostate in detail.



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26. März 2024

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