Evaluating the effect of rectal distension on prostate multiparametric MRI image quality

To evaluate the effect of rectal distension on the quality of anatomical and functional prostate multiparametric (mp) MRI.Multiparametric (mp) 3T-MRI images of 173 patients were independently evaluated by two radiologists in this retrospective study. Planimetry rectal volumes were derived and a subjective assessment of rectal distension was made using a 5-point Likert scale (1=no stool/gas, 5=large amount of stool/gas). Image quality of...