Magnetic Resonance Imaging Before Prostate Biopsy: Time to Talk.
MRI directed prostate biopsy will change the cancer risk profiles of diagnosed patients, towards those requiring radical treatments. Increased costs can be balanced by improvements in the efficiency of the patient pathway. Effective communication of imaging findings and improved urological understanding of imaging limitations will improve the quality of care for prostate cancer patients.
Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Middlesex, UK. Electronic address: anwar.padhani@stricklandscanner.org.uk.
Anwar R
AR
Padhani
Division of Radiology, IEO - European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
Giuseppe
G
Petralia
Northampton General Hospital, NHS Trust, Northampton, UK; King's College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Francesco
F
Sanguedolce
D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*