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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Prostate MRI adoption in community settings lags behind academic centers.
  • Limited data exists on the clinical impact of community-based prostate MRI programs.
  • This study details the development and clinical impact of a community-based prostate MRI program over 5+ years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of a community-based prostate MRI program.
  • To analyze the evolution of interpretation and reporting methods.
  • To assess the clinical impact of the program over time.

Main Methods:

  • Collected data included demographics, clinical information, scans, pathology, and management.
  • Correlated prostate MRI suspicion levels with pathology results.
  • Compared outcomes across three reporting eras: early, mid, and Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) v2.

Main Results:

  • 537 prostate MRIs were analyzed for diagnosed cancer (60%) or screening (37%).
  • Scan volume and ordering physician numbers increased over the study period.
  • While metastasis suspicion remained constant, PI-RADS v2 adoption correlated with increased cancer detection at biopsy and more low-suspicion studies.

Conclusions:

  • Prostate MRI staging accuracy was established early.
  • Lesion characterization and diagnostic specificity improved significantly with PI-RADS v2 criteria and standardized reporting.
  • Multidisciplinary engagement is key to maximizing the clinical impact of community-based prostate MRI programs.