Need for Systematic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation and Reporting after Partial Prostate Gland Ablation

Jim C Hu; Spyridon P Basourakos; Jurgen Futterer

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2020.10.036

Need for Systematic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation and Reporting after Partial Prostate Gland Ablation

Eur Urol. 2021 Feb;79(2):167-169. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.10.036. Epub 2020 Nov 19.

Authors

Jim C Hu¹, Spyridon P Basourakos², Jurgen Futterer³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Department of Imaging, Radboud UMC, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 33221091
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.10.036

Abstract

Interpretation guidelines for prostate multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging findings in the post-ablation setting are not available yet; this poses a significant challenge for accurate risk stratification in this clinical setting. Here we propose the development and implementation of a post-ablation Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System that would improve patient surveillance and management after prostate ablation for localized prostate cancer.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Ablation Techniques
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Prostatectomy / methods*
Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
Research Design