1H-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Prostatitis Syndrome / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
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: 1163-1170, 2001.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-188711
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the specific metabolic patterns of the prostatic tissue with prostatitis syndrome 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy was performed on the patients with prostatitis syndrome. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between 1996 and 2001, 24 men aged 19-59 (mean 36.9) were evaluated for the impression of prostatitis syndome. Image and spectrum were obtained with GE Signa 1.5T MRI/MRS unit using a GP flexible surface coils. Scout images were obtained at axial plane with T2-weighted fast spin echo sequence, and 1H spectra were acquired in the localized single-voxel elements of the prostatic tissue with stimulated echo-acquisition mode sequence before and after therapy.RESULTS:
Elevated levels of amino acids and decreased citrate were detected in the prostatic tissue with prostatitis syndrome in comparison with normal tissue. Spectral variations of amino acids metabolic signal were found between different patient groups, and recovery of spectral pattern after 1 month or 3 months of antimicrobials therapy was found. In chronic noninflammatory pelvic pain syndrome, amino acids levels were elevated as in other prostatitis, but patterns were different.CONCLUSIONS:
1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy using external body surface coil can be a useful and non-invasive method to evaluate and to monitor therapeutic efficacy of prostate diseases including the prostatitis syndrome.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prostate
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Prostatitis
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Spectrum Analysis
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Pelvic Pain
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Citric Acid
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Amino Acids
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Urology
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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