Prostate Zones Explained (Peripheral, Transition & Central) | Radiology Anatomy

Understanding prostate zones is essential for interpreting prostate MRI and recognising disease. In this lecture, I break down zonal prostate anatomy in a way that’s directly applicable to clinical practice. You’ll learn: The key prostate zones: peripheral, transition, and central How each zone appears on MRI Where prostate cancer most commonly occurs How benign prostatic hyperplasia relates to the transition zone A practical framework for interpreting prostate imaging Key surrounding anatomical structures This talk, “Zonal prostate anatomy”, was presented at Radiopaedia 2025. 📅 I’m releasing one anatomy lecture per week in the lead-up to Radiopaedia 2026. Radiopaedia 2026 features 10 new anatomy talks, alongside hundreds of lectures from global experts. 👉 Don’t miss the world’s largest virtual radiology conference: https://radiopaedia.org/courses/radio...