Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Prostate Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly integrated within the prostate cancer (PCa) early detection pathway.

Objective

To systematically evaluate the existing evidence regarding screening pathways incorporating MRI with targeted biopsy and assess their diagnostic value compared with prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening with systematic biopsy strategies.

Data sources

PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane/Central, Scopus, and Web of Science (through May 2023).

Study selection

Randomized clinical trials and prospective cohort studies were eligible if they reported data on the diagnostic utility of prostate MRI in the setting of PCa screening.

Data extraction

Number of screened individuals, biopsy indications, biopsies perf

SUBMITTER: Fazekas T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998247 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature