Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI in Local Staging (T Category) of Penile Cancer and the Value of Artificial Erection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Satheesh Krishna, Nicola Schieda, Girish S. Kulkarni, Krishna Shanbhogue, Ronaldo H. Baroni, Sungmin Woo
Abstract
MRI, with or without artificial erection, may be valuable in routine preoperative evaluation of local staging of penile cancer, particularly when organ-sparing options are considered.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDiagnostic accuracyRadiologyReceiver operating characteristicMagnetic resonance imagingPalpationGold standard (test)Predictive value of testsStage (stratigraphy)Predictive valueNuclear medicinePenile cancerDiagnostic testCancer stagingDifferential diagnosisErectile dysfunctionGenital Health and DiseaseUrological Disorders and TreatmentsSexual function and dysfunction studies