The Clinical Impact of the 4Kscore Test on Prostate Biopsy Decision Making in the Setting of MRI
Johnny C. Wang,
Joel M. Vetter,
Eric H. Kim
et al.
Abstract:Introduction:
Biomarkers are often used in conjunction with MRI to improve the specificity of prostate cancer screening. Our objective was to evaluate the real-world utility of the 4Kscore test in the setting of MRI. We explored the association of the 4Kscore test with the decision to pursue prostate biopsy and its contribution to the accurate detection of clinically significant prostate cancer.
Methods:
We retrospectively analyzed patients undergoing t… Show more
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