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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Prostate cancer detection relies on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI).
  • The Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) version 2.1 standardizes reporting.
  • Reader expertise may influence diagnostic accuracy and agreement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess inter-reader agreement for suspicious prostate lesions using PI-RADS v2.1.
  • To compare agreement levels between radiologists with different experience levels.
  • To identify factors influencing agreement in prostate mpMRI interpretation.

Main Methods:

  • 200 men with suspected prostate cancer underwent mpMRI.
  • Seven radiologists (4 dedicated uro-radiologists, 3 non-dedicated abdominal radiologists) scored MRI exams using PI-RADS v2.1.
  • Agreement was quantified using Conger's k coefficient, AC1, and percentage agreement.

Main Results:

  • Substantial agreement (AC1=0.738) was observed for index lesion detection among all readers.
  • Dedicated uro-radiologists demonstrated higher agreement than non-dedicated readers.
  • Agreement was influenced by PSA density, pre-MRI risk, PI-RADS score threshold, lesion location, and signal intensity.

Conclusions:

  • PI-RADS v2.1 facilitates substantial to excellent agreement in detecting prostate cancer lesions.
  • Radiologist experience significantly impacts agreement, with dedicated specialists showing better concordance.
  • Excellent agreement was achieved in identifying the absence of suspicious lesions across all readers.