Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and combined prostate biopsy: opportunities, advantages and pitfalls

Abstract

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) has superb sensitivity in prostate cancer detection. mpMRI is increasingly used not only for primary diagnostics, but for location of suspicious lesion before biopsy in case of targeted biopsy (TB). In many recent studies have been shown higher level of TB accuracy in prostate cancer detection in comparison with traditional systemic biopsy. In recent EAU, NICE, ACR recommendations mpMRI is indicated for men with high level of prostate cancer suspicion with previous negative results of systemic biopsy. However, it is not absolutely clear, whether mpMRI is indicated for biopsy-naïve men. This study is dedicated for prostate biopsy planning in the groups of biopsy-naïve men and with the history of previous biopsy.