Prostatitis, the Great Mimicker of Prostate Cancer: Can We Differentiate Them Quantitatively With Multiparametric MRI?
Aycan Uysal, Ali Devrim Karaosmanoğlu, Muşturay Karçaaltıncaba, Deniz Akata, Bülent Akdoğan, Dilek Ertoy Baydar, Mustafa Özmen
Abstract
Quantitative analysis of mpMRI differentiates PCa from prostatitis with high sensitivity and specificity, appears to have significant potential, and may improve diagnostic accuracy. In addition, evaluating these parameters does not cause any extra burden to the patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineProstatitisMultiparametric MRIProstate cancerProstateProstate diseaseCancerUrologyRadiologyGynecologyInternal medicineRadiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMRI in cancer diagnosisProstate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment