RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Usefulness of Biparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Combined With Prostate Specific Antigen Density in Pre-biopsy Detection of Clinically Insignificant Prostate Cancer
JF Anticancer Research
JO Anticancer Res
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 2183
OP 2186
DO 10.21873/anticanres.14992
VO 41
IS 4
A1 SEKITO, SHO
A1 TERABE, TAKASHI
A1 SHIBAHARA, TAKUJI
A1 ONISHI, TAKEHISA
YR 2021
UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/41/4/2183.abstract
AB Background/Aim: The aim of this study was to identify simple and reliable factors to detect clinically insignificant prostate cancer (PC) for avoiding immediate prostate biopsies using biparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which consists of T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 427 men with suspected PC, who underwent biparametric MRI and standard 12-core transrectal prostate biopsy. MRI and prostate specific antigen density (PSAD) were analysed. To evaluate the combination of the two parameters, patients were divided into three groups (Group A: MRI negative and PSAD <0.23, Group B: MRI positive or PSAD ≥0.23, Group C: MRI positive and PSAD ≥0.23). A grade of ≥2 was defined as clinically significant PC. Results: Clinically significant PC was detected in 46.5% of men with positive MRI findings, and 60.0% of men with PSAD ≥0.23. When combining MRI and PSAD, detection rates of clinically significant PC were 10.0%, 28.4% and 65.3% in group A, B and, C, respectively. Conclusion: Negative biparametric MRI findings with PSAD <0.23 might be a reliable evidence for avoiding immediate prostate biopsies.