Frequency of Biopsy and Tumor Grade Before vs After Introduction of Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Authors

David Robinson

Rafid A. Abdulkareem

Henriettæ Ståhlbrandt

Thorun Frennvall · Ryhov Hospital Jönköping

Johan Styrke · Umeå University

Pär Stattin · Uppsala University

Abstract

In this study, the introduction of MRI to clinical practice was associated with a decreased proportion of men who underwent a biopsy and decreased detection of Gleason score 6 cancer but increased detection of Gleason score 7 or higher cancer. These clinical data support the use of prostate MRI before biopsy in an effort to avoid unnecessary biopsies.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Urologic and reproductive health conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 6, Issue 8, pp. e2330233-e2330233

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.30233

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