What does prostate enhancement mean?

Prostate enhancement nodules are usually a specific abnormal manifestation observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the prostate. They appear as local enhancement of prostate tissue regions on MRI images, forming nodules, which can be seen in diseases such as hyperplasia of the prostate, inflammation of the prostate, and prostate cancer.

1. Prostate

hyperplasia is a common condition in elderly men. Prostate inflammation

is an inflammatory reaction of prostate tissue, which may lead to local blood circulation enhancement, thus appearing as prostate enhancement nodules on MRI images.

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. Prostate cancer In

rare cases, prostate enhancement nodules may also be one of the manifestations of prostate cancer.