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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2021

Detection and staging of radio-recurrent prostate cancer using multiparametric MRI.

Jie-Ying Kowa, Neil Soneji, S Aslam Sohaib, Erik Mayer, Stephen Hazell, Nicholas Butterfield, Joshua Shur, Derfel Ap Dafydd

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Article in The British journal of radiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jie-Ying KowaDepartment of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4863-2894
Neil SonejiDepartment of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea, London, UK.
S Aslam SohaibDepartment of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea, London, UK.
Erik MayerDepartment of Surgery, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea, London, UK.
Stephen HazellDepartment of Histopathology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea, London, UK.
Nicholas ButterfieldDepartment of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea, London, UK.
Joshua ShurDepartment of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea, London, UK.
Derfel Ap DafyddDepartment of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Chelsea, London, UK.
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe determined the sensitivity and specificity of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) in detection of locally recurrent prostate cancer and extra prostatic extension in the post-radical radiotherapy setting. Histopathological reference standard was whole-mount prostatectomy specimens. We also assessed for any added value of the dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) sequence in detection and staging of local recurrence.

methodsThis was a single centre retrospective study. Participants were selected from a database of males treated with salvage prostatectomy for locally recurrent prostate cancer following radiotherapy. All underwent pre-operative prostate-specific antigen assay, positron emission tomography CT, MP-MRI and transperineal template prostate mapping biopsy prior to salvage prostatectomy. MP-MRI performance was assessed using both Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System v. 2 and a modified scoring system for the post-treatment setting.

results24 patients were enrolled. Using Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System v. 2, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value was 64%, 94%, 98% and 36%. MP-MRI under staged recurrent cancer in 63%. A modified scoring system in which DCE was used as a co-dominant sequence resulted in improved diagnostic sensitivity (61%-76%) following subgroup analysis.

conclusionOur results show MP-MRI has moderate sensitivity (64%) and high specificity (94%) in detecting radio-recurrent intraprostatic disease, though disease tends to be under quantified and under staged. Greater emphasis on dynamic contrast images in overall scoring can improve diagnostic sensitivity. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: MP-MRI tends to under quantify and under stage radio-recurrent prostate cancer. DCE has a potentially augmented role in detecting recurrent tumour compared with the

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AgedHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultiparametric Magnetic Resonance ImagingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProstateProstatectomyProstatic NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapySensitivity and Specificity

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PMCPMC8010529
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