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  • Radiology
  • Oncology

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  • Systematic transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy is the current standard for diagnosing prostate cancer.
  • MRI-targeted biopsy is emerging as a potentially more accurate diagnostic tool.
  • Advancements in MRI technology and biopsy techniques are refining prostate cancer diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent developments in MRI-targeted prostate biopsy over the past 24 months.
  • To evaluate the advantages of MRI-targeted biopsy compared to systematic biopsy.
  • To discuss the evolving role of MRI-targeted biopsy in prostate cancer diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of recent literature on MRI-targeted prostate biopsy.
  • Analysis of studies comparing MRI-targeted biopsy with systematic biopsy.
  • Discussion of MRI-ultrasound fusion and cognitive biopsy techniques.

Main Results:

  • MRI-targeted biopsy demonstrates enhanced diagnostic accuracy compared to systematic TRUS biopsy.
  • It reduces the number of biopsies required while maintaining or improving significant prostate cancer detection.
  • It also decreases the detection of clinically insignificant prostate cancer.
  • The combination of systematic and MRI-targeted biopsy is still under investigation.
  • MRI-ultrasound fusion systems show promise, but cognitive biopsy cores may still be beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • MRI-targeted biopsy in selected men with positive MRI offers significant benefits over systematic biopsy for all men.
  • It may become the new standard of care for diagnosing clinically significant prostate cancer.
  • Further research is needed to optimize the integration of MRI-targeted biopsy into clinical practice.