A magnetic resonance imaging device for prostate examinations with a patient in said device comprises a coil for generating a strong homogeneous magnetic field in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the patient, at least one transmission coil for generating an electromagnetic alternating field, three gradient coils and suitable reception coils, of which individual coils are arranged below the patient in the lower back region and/or at the rear part and at least one of said coils is arranged above the patient, and also comprises data processing for obtaining images from the signals of the transmission and reception coils, wherein a closed reception coil is provided which sits closely against the patient and surrounds the scrotum and the penis.
