Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for bladder cancer: a comprehensive systematic review of the Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS) performance and potential clinical applications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS) score is a novel standardized approach to image and report bladder cancer (BC) with multiparametric MRI (mpMRI).

Objectives

To describe and evaluate the performance of the VI-RADS score using mpMRI and assess its potential clinical applications and limitations.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted using the MEDLINE and EMBASE electronic bibliographic databases between June 2020 and December 2020. All reports deemed relevant to describe the VI-RADS score and assess its performance and applications were retrieved. Results presentation stands as narrative, purely descriptive synthesis based on aggregate studies data.

Results

A total of 20 relevant studies were retrieved: three meta-analyses, f

SUBMITTER: Seguier D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8392809 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature