In-bore MRI targeted biopsy. Lights and shadows

Urologia. 2024 Aug;91(3):457-458. doi: 10.1177/03915603241252912. Epub 2024 May 23.

Abstract

Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MpMRI) and MRI-guided biopsy (MRGB) are the diagnostic gold standard in the management of men with suspicious prostate cancer (PCa). There are not enough studies, yet, that compare TRUS-MRGB, COG-TB and IB-MRGB. Despite IB-MRGB could be more accurate in detecting PCa in smaller lesions and a less operator dependent technique, there are still some concerns regarding high resource costs and the chance of missing lesions not visible at MRI or detected by systematic biopsy.

Keywords: Prostate biopsy; in bore biopsy; magnetic resonance imaging.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Image-Guided Biopsy* / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional
  • Male
  • Prostate / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostate / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / pathology