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ArticleCancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society2025

Development and validation of a novel clinical-radiological-pathological scoring system for preoperative prediction of extraprostatic extension in prostate cancer: a multicenter retrospective study.

Liqin Yang, Pengfei Jin, Ximing Wang, Zhiping Li, Huijing Xu, Yongsheng Zhang, Feng Cui

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Liqin Yang *Department of Radiology, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 453# Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou, 310007, China.
Pengfei Jin *Department of Radiology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
Ximing WangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China.
Zhiping LiDepartment of Radiology, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 453# Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou, 310007, China.
Huijing XuDepartment of Radiology, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 453# Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou, 310007, China.
Yongsheng ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 453# Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou, 310007, China. zhysh0712@163.com.
Feng CuiDepartment of Radiology, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 453# Tiyuchang Road, Hangzhou, 310007, China. feng6812@163.com.

Funding

Medical Health Science and Technology Project of Hangzhou 2024WJC163Medical Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province 2022KY996Medical Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province 2024KY1386Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province 2024ZL668Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province 2024ZL688
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Abstract

objectiveTo develop and validate a multimodal scoring system integrating clinical, radiological, and pathological variables to preoperatively predict extraprostatic extension (EPE) in prostate cancer (PCa).

methodsThis retrospective study included 667 PCa patients divided into a derivation cohort and two validation cohorts. Evaluated parameters comprised prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD), curvilinear contact length (CCL), lesion longest diameter (LD), National Cancer Institute EPE grade (NCI_EPE), International Society of Urological Pathology grade (ISUP), and other relevant variables. Independent predictors were identified through univariate and multivariate regression analysis to construct a logistic model. Coefficients from this model were then weighted to establish a scoring system. The predictive performance of the NCI_EPE, logistic model, and scoring system was systematically evaluated and compared. Finally, the scoring system was stratified into four distinct risk categories.

resultsMultivariate analysis identified NCI_EPE, PSAD, CCL/LD, and ISUP as independent predictors of EPE. In the derivation and validation cohorts, the scoring system demonstrated robust predictive accuracy for EPE, with AUCs of 0.849, 0.830, and 0.847, respectively. These values outperformed the NCI_EPE (Derivation cohort: 0.849 vs. 0.750, P < 0.003, Validation cohort 1: 0.830 vs. 0.736, P = 0.138, Validation cohort 2: 0.837 vs. 0.715, P = 0.003) and were comparable to the logistic model (Derivation cohort: 0.849 vs. 0.860, P = 0.228, Validation cohort 1: 0.830 vs. 0.849, P = 0.711, Validation cohort 2: 0.837 vs. 0.843, P = 0.738). Decision curve analysis revealed higher net clinical benefit for both the scoring system and logistic model compared to the NCI_EPE. Risk stratification using the scoring system categorized patients into four tiers: low (0-3), intermediate-low (4-6), intermediate-high (7-9), and high risk (10-12) with corresponding mean EPE probabilities of 9.9%, 26.0%, 52.0%, and 85.0%. These probabilities closely aligned with observed pT3 incidences in the derivation and validation cohorts.

conclusionsThe scoring system provides enhanced predictive accuracy for EPE, preoperatively stratifying patients into distinct risk categories to facilitate personalized therapeutic strategies.

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Prostatic NeoplasmsAgedHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingPredictive Value of TestsProstate-Specific AntigenRetrospective StudiesProstate-Specific AntigenExtraprostatic ExtensionProstate CancerRisk StratificationScoring System

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PMCPMC12220475

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