The Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Predicting Confirmatory Prostate Biopsy Findings in Patients Being Considered for Active Surveillance of Clinically Low-risk Prostate Cancer

摘要

PurposeA barrier to acceptance of active surveillance (AS) for men with prostate cancer (PCa) is the risk of underestimating the cancer burden upon initial biopsy. We assessed the value of endorectal magnetic resonance imaging (eMRI) in predicting upgrading on confirmatory biopsy in men with low-risk PCa.