Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Ultrasound Fusion-Guided and Systematic Biopsy of the Prostate

CONCLUSIONS: In the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer, the combination of systematic and targeted biopsies proves most effective. Targeted biopsies rarely missed significant cancer for posterior PI-RADS 5 lesions, suggesting systematic biopsies could be reserved for instances where targeted biopsy results are negative.ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: This study emphasizes on the efficacy of mpMRI and targeted biopsies in suspected prostate cancer in real-world clinical context. For PI-RADS 5 lesions, systematic biopsies provide limited clinical benefit and may only be necessary when targeted biopsy results are negative.PMID:38627253 | DOI:10.1093/bjr/tqae080
Source: The British Journal of Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research