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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2024

Extra-prostatic extension grading system: correlation with MRI features and integration of capsular enhancement sign for "enhanced" detection of T3a lesions.

Federica Martini, Maria Pigati, Matilde Mattiauda, Marta Ponzano, Nataniele Piol, Simona Pigozzi, Bruno Spina, Giuseppe Cittadini, Veronica Giasotto, Jeries P Zawaideh

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Article in The British journal of radiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Federica MartiniDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Radiology section, University of Genoa, Genova 16132, Italy.
Maria PigatiDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Radiology section, University of Genoa, Genova 16132, Italy.
Matilde MattiaudaDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Radiology section, University of Genoa, Genova 16132, Italy.
Marta PonzanoDepartment of Health Sciences, Section of Biostatistics, University of Genoa, Genova 16132, Italy.
Nataniele PiolAnatomia Patologica Universitaria Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova 16132, Italy.
Simona PigozziAnatomia Patologica Universitaria Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova 16132, Italy.
Bruno SpinaPathology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova 16132, Italy.
Giuseppe CittadiniDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova 16132, Italy.
Veronica GiasottoDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova 16132, Italy.
Jeries P ZawaidehDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova 16132, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1304-7495
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino · ITUniversity of Genoa · IT

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Italian Ministry of Health
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aims to confirm the diagnostic accuracy of extra-prostatic extension (EPE) grading system and to explore the predictive capabilities of the prostate MRI while considering various MRI features such as lesion location, apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values and capsular enhancement sign (CES).

methodsOur monocentric study is based on a retrospective analysis of 99 patients who underwent radical prostatectomy from January 2021 to January 2023. The observers reviewed for each lesion, including location (transitional or peripheral zone, anterior or posterior location), capsular contact length, irregular bulging of the capsule, asymmetry of the neurovascular bundle, obliteration of the recto-prostatic angle, macroscopic EPE, ADC value, and CES.

resultsAmong 99 patients, 31 patients had EPE. Lesions with EPE have broadercapsule contact (24 mm vs 12 mm) with contact ≥14 mm being the optimal cut-off for EPE discrimination. Among the morphological MRI criteria used to determine the EPE, the one with major sensitivity was shown to be bulging (sen 81%), while macroscopic extension had highest specificity (100%). Univariate analysis showed as significative risk factors for EPE: capsular contact ≥14 mm (P < .001), International Society of Urological Pathology score ≥3 (P = .005), CES (P < .001), bulging (P = .001), neurovascular bundle asymmetry (P < .001) and EPE score ≥2 (P < .001), and in multivariate analysis CES (P = .001) and EPE score ≥2 (P = .004) were significant. The AUC of the EPE score was 0.76, raised to 0.83 when combining it with CES (P = .11).

conclusionCES in the setting of multiparametric MRI can increase diagnostic accuracy for the prediction of extracapsular disease. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: This study highlights the potential of contrast media in prostate cancer local staging.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingNeoplasm GradingProstatectomyProstatic NeoplasmsAgedHumansMaleMiddle AgedProstateRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and Specificitydynamic contrast enhanced imagingmagnetic resonance imagingprostate cancerstaging

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PMCPMC11075987
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