Is there a Histopathologic Correlation of Prostatic PI-RADS Score 3 Lesions in Transition Zone in MRI with the Dynamic Contrast Curve Type? A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Stuppner S

doi:10.23937/2572-3235.1510046

International Journal of

Radiology and Imaging Technology ISSN: 2572-3235

Citation

Stuppner S, Ruiu A (2019) Is there a Histopathologic Correlation of Prostatic PI-RADS Score 3 Lesions in Transition Zone in MRI with the Dynamic Contrast Curve Type? A Retrospective Single-Center Study. Int J Radiol Imaging Technol 5:046. doi.org/10.23937/2572-3235.1510046

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© 2019 Stuppner S, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

RESEARCH ARTICLE | OPEN ACCESS DOI: 10.23937/2572-3235.1510046

Is there a Histopathologic Correlation of Prostatic PI-RADS Score 3 Lesions in Transition Zone in MRI with the Dynamic Contrast Curve Type? A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Sigmund Stuppner and Antonio Ruiu

Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Bolzano Regional Hospital, Italy

Abstract

Objectives

To evaluate the correlation of classified PI-RADS score 3 lesions in TZ with dynamic enhancement in multiparametric-prostatic MRI.

Methods

We reviewed retrospectively 24 patients over a period of two years. Contrast curve types of prostatic PI-RADS 3 lesions in the TZ were elaborated with a dedicated MRI-software. Histopathologic results after prostatic biopsies were evaluated to determine, if there is a correlation with any curve type after endovenous contrast medium.

Results

We found no significant statistical correlation between the curve type and the histopathological results in the transition zone of the prostate.

Conclusions

Contrast enhancement evaluation to determine specific curve types in focal prostatic PI-RADS 3 lesions in the transition zone has no diagnostic value.