The role of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance-guided biopsy in active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The performance of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) and subsequent biopsy in monitoring prostate cancer in men on active surveillance (AS) have not been defined clearly. In this systematic review, we aimed to review current literature about the usage of MRI examination in men with low-risk prostate cancer during active surveillance. For that, we searched seven databases to include all studies reporting magnetic resonance imaging in the AS of low-risk prostate cancer. We finally included 11 studies with 1237 patients included. Our results showed an adequate sensitivity and specificity of both modalities to detect disease progression; including disease upgrading and upstaging. However, the performance in the prediction of unfavorable disease was inferior to the detection of

SUBMITTER: Alshehri SZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7398967 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature