Abstract #2236

Proton and Sodium MR Imaging of Prostate Using a Dual-Tuned Endorectal Coil at 3 T

Kyongtae Ty Bae^1,2, Chan Hong Moon¹, George J. Misic³, Jung-Hwan Kim¹, Sung-Hong Park^1,2, Tiejun Zhao⁴

¹Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ²Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ³MR SBU, MEDRAD, Inc., Indianola, PA, USA; ⁴MR Research Support, Siemens Healthcare, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

We have demonstrated the feasibility of 1H and Na23 imaging of prostate using a dual-tuned endorectal coil. Our imaging technique was tested on a phantom and prostatectomy specimens from patients with prostate cancer. Continued improvement of this technique may facilitate the improved diagnosis of prostate cancer.