Published April 2018 | Version v1
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Diagnostic accuracy of biparametric vs multiparametric MRI in clinically significant prostate cancer: Comparison between readers with different experience

Creators

  • 1. Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio", Chieti (Italy)
  • 2. ITAB Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University "G. d'Annunzio", Via Luigi Polacchi 11, 66100, Chieti (Italy)
  • 3. Surgical Pathology Unit, "SS Annunziata" Hospital, ASL2 Abruzzo, Chieti (Italy)
  • 4. Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Section of Pathological Anatomy, G. D'Annunzio University (Italy)
  • 5. Department of Urology, ASL02 Abruzzo, Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti (Italy)

Description

BackgroundMRI plays a crucial role to identify men with a high likelihood of clinically significant prostate cancer who require immediate biopsy. The added value of DCE MRI in combination with T2-weighted imaging and DWI is controversial (risks related to gadolinium administration, duration of MR exam, financial burden, effects on diagnostic performance). A comparison of a biparametric and a standard multiparametric MR imaging protocol, taking into account the different experience of the readers, may help to choose the best MR approach regarding diagnostic performance.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.01.028

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.01.028;
PII
S0720048X18300366;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
101
Journal Page Range
p. 17-23
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
50082463
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; BIOPSY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DIAGNOSIS; GADOLINIUM; MEN; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; PERFORMANCE; PROSTATE
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; EVALUATION; GLANDS; MALE GENITALS; MALES; MAMMALS; MAN; METALS; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RARE EARTHS; VERTEBRATES

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