Phased-array magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate with correlation to radical prostatectomy specimens: local experience.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate local experience of phased-array magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the staging of locally advanced prostate carcinoma with comparison to clinical staging.


METHODS
The study population was 21 patients who underwent preoperative MRI with pelvic phased-array coils followed by radical prostatectomy. The MRI findings were correlated with completely embedded serially sliced and whole-mounted sections of the prostate gland and clinical staging.


RESULTS
Overall accuracy of 57.1% was obtained, with specificity of 90.0% and sensitivity of 27.3%. All but one case of locally advanced disease missed by MRI was microscopic. Clinical staging in these cases also achieved accuracy of 57.1%, specificity of 90.0% and sensitivity of 27.3%.


CONCLUSIONS
MRI with a phased-array coil has high specificity but low sensitivity for detection of extraprostatic disease. Phased-array MRI does not image microscopic tumour extension. It did not perform better than clinical staging and is not recommended for routine staging.
Kwek
Jin-Wei
JW
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Jin_Wei_Kwek@ttsh.com.sg
Thng
Choon-Hua
CH
Tan
Puay-Hoon
PH
Yuen
John Shyi-Peng
JS
Khoo
James Boon-Kheng
JB
Quek
Swee-Tian
ST
Ho
Juliana Teng-Swan
JT
Tan
Kim-Ping
KP
Cheng
Christopher Wai-Sam
CW
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity