MRI-targeted biopsy versus standard transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

ConclusionIn the present study, we found that MRI-TBx potentially benefits the detection of overall and clinically significant PCa compared with TRUS-Bx in patients with a suspicion of PCa. Furthermore, in patients with initial biopsy, MRI-TBx had a significantly higher detection rate of overall PCa and a potentially higher detection rate of clinically significant PCa. While for patients with prior negative biopsy, we did not detect significant differences in overall and clinically significant PCa between two groups. More large and multicenter RCTs are further required.
Source: Abdominal Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research