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ESR Essentials: using the right scoring system in prostate MRI—practice recommendations by ESUR

  • By

  • Andrea Ponsiglione

  • Giorgio Brembilla

  • Renato Cuocolo

  • Patricia Gutierrez

  • Ana Sofia Moreira

  • Martina Pecoraro

  • Jeries Zawaideh

  • Jelle Barentsz

  • Francesco Giganti

  • Anwar R. Padhani

  • Valeria Panebianco

  • Philippe Puech

  • Geert Villeirs

  • May 23, 2024

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    Image quality assessment is essential for MRI interpretations, with the PI-QUAL score being the standardized tool for this purpose.

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    Prostate MRI is recommended as a triage test before biopsy in patients with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer, following PI-RADS v2.1 guidelines.

  • 3

    The PRECISE and PI-RR scoring systems are designed to predict significant radiological changes during active surveillance and local recurrence risk, respectively.

  • 4

    PI-RADS provides a 5-point scale to assess the likelihood of clinically significant prostate cancer, based on specific MRI findings.

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    Utilizing appropriate scoring systems in prostate MRI ensures consistency in reports, standardized interpretations, and effective communication among healthcare providers.

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ESR Essentials: using the right scoring system in prostate MRI—practice recommendations by ESUR

  • by Andrea Ponsiglione, Giorgio Brembilla, Renato Cuocolo, Patricia Gutierrez, Ana Sofia Moreira, Martina Pecoraro, Jeries Zawaideh, Jelle Barentsz, Francesco Giganti, Anwar R. Padhani, Valeria Panebianco, Philippe Puech, Geert Villeirs

  • May 23, 2024

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