MRI for Prostate Cancer ID (IMAGE)

Rutgers University

MRI for Prostate Cancer ID

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MRI image of cancerous prostate gland (upper left). Computer aided diagnosis (lower left) suggests likelihood of cancer in brighter areas. Three experts predicted cancerous areas on MRI, with white area being that which all agreed on (lower right). Actual location of cancerous tissue mapped in green, based on subsequent examination of surgically removed tissue (upper right).

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