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ArticleEuropean journal of radiology open2026

AI-based prostate volume estimation from multi-planar MRI under variable acquisition protocols.

Yao Lu, Tim Nikolaas Lindeijer, Tord Martin Ytredal, Andreas Bremset Alvestad, Alvaro Fernandez-Quilez

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Yao LuDepartment of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Tim Nikolaas LindeijerDepartment of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Tord Martin YtredalDepartment of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Andreas Bremset AlvestadSMIL, Department of Radiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
Alvaro Fernandez-QuilezDepartment of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.

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Abstract

Background: Prostate MRI protocols vary across institutions, with abbreviated protocols increasingly limited to axial plane acquisitions. Conventional deep learning (DL) models for prostate volume (PV) estimation typically require complete availability of annotated full imaging protocols during training and inference, limiting their adaptability in real-world clinical workflows. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a knowledge-based (KB) DL segmentation model that adapts to variable MRI acquisition protocols, including axial-only abbreviated protocols. Methods: This retrospective study included 629 multiparametric 3-Tesla prostate MRI exams (66.60 ± 7.50 years) from biopsy-confirmed patients. Manual segmentations by expert radiologists and ellipsoid-derived volumes per PI-RADS 2.1 ( Results: With full multi-planar input, the KB model achieved a DSC of 0.91 ± 0.03 and RVD of 2.1 ± 6.4%, comparable to the fully supervised Conclusions: The proposed KB DL model enables accurate and flexible PV assessment under variable MRI protocols without requiring segmentation masks beyond the axial plane.

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Abbreviated protocolsknowledge-basedMagnetic resonance imaging, deep learningmulti-planar

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PMID41783490
PMCPMC12954287

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