Francesco Ditonno, Antonio Franco, Celeste Manfredi, Alessandro Veccia, Massimo Valerio, Laura Bukavina, Lucas B Zukowski, Srinivas Vourganti, Arnuf Stenzl, Gerald L Andriole, Alessandro Antonelli, Cosimo De Nunzio, Riccardo Autorino
BACKGROUND: Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) provides enhanced diagnostic accuracy in the detection of prostate cancer, but is not devoid of limitations. Given the recent evolution of non-MRI imaging techniques, this critical review of the literature aimed at summarizing the available evidence on ultrasound-based and nuclear medicine imaging technologies in the initial diagnosis of PCa. METHODS: Three databases (PubMed®, Web of Science™, and Scopus®) were queried for studies examining their diagnostic performance in the primary diagnosis of PCa, weighted against a histological confirmation of PCa diagnosis, using a free-text protocol...
August 5, 2023: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases