Usefulness of Biparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Combined With Prostate Specific Antigen Density in Pre-biopsy Detection of Clinically Insignificant Prostate Cancer.

BACKGROUND/AIM: The aim of this study was to identify simple and reliable factors to detect clinically insignificant prostate cancer (PC) for avoiding immediate prostate biopsies using biparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which consists of T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

We retrospectively evaluated 427 men with suspected PC, who underwent biparametric MRI and standard 12-core transrectal prostate biopsy. MRI and prostate specific antigen density (PSAD) were analysed. To evaluate the combination of the two parameters, patients were divided into three groups (Group A: MRI negative and PSAD <0.23, Group B: MRI positive or PSAD ≥0.23, Group C: MRI positive and PSAD ≥0.23). A grade of ≥2 was defined as clinically significant PC.

RESULTS

Clinically significant PC was detected in 46.5% of men with positive MRI findings, and 60.0% of men with PSAD ≥0.23. When combining MRI and PSAD, detection rates of clinically significant PC were 10.0%, 28.4% and 65.3% in group A, B and, C, respectively.

CONCLUSION

Negative biparametric MRI findings with PSAD <0.23 might be a reliable evidence for avoiding immediate prostate biopsies.