31P spectroscopy of the human prostate gland in vivo using a transrectal probe

Using a transrectal probe, good quality 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the human prostate was performed safely, consistently, and in a reasonable amount of time (average of 60 min). Initial results indicate that transrectal 31P MRS has the ability to characterize the phosphorylated metabolites of normal, hyperplastic, and malignant prostates. This study demonstrated that malignant prostates are characterized by significantly decreased levels of phosphocreatine (PCr) and increased levels of phosphomonesters (PME) as compared to healthy prostates. © 1991 Academic Press, Inc.

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