Incidental findings on prostate MRI: a close look at the field of view in this anatomical region

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been widely used as an advanced imaging modality to detect prostate cancer and indicate suspicious areas to guide biopsy procedures. The increasing number of prostate examinations with MRI has provided an opportunity to detect incidental lesions, and some might b...

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Published in:Acta Radiologica 2023-04, Vol.64 (4), p.1676-1693
Main Authors: Kizilgoz, Volkan, Kantarci, Mecit, Tonkaz, Gokhan, Levent, Akin, Ogul, Hayri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Image-Guided Biopsy
Incidental Findings
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Prostate - diagnostic imaging
Prostate - pathology
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology
Radiologists
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Summary:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been widely used as an advanced imaging modality to detect prostate cancer and indicate suspicious areas to guide biopsy procedures. The increasing number of prostate examinations with MRI has provided an opportunity to detect incidental lesions, and some might be very significant to elucidate patient symptoms or occult neoplastic process in the early stages. These incidental lesions might be located in the prostate gland, adjacent tissues, or organs around the prostate gland or out of the genitourinary system. The field of view of prostate MRI includes not only the prostate gland but also other critical pelvic organs in this specific anatomical region. Some of these incidental lesions might cause the same symptoms as prostate cancer and might explain the symptoms of the patient, and some might indicate early cancer stages located outside the prostate. Reporting these lesions might be life-saving by initiating early disease treatment. Awareness of the predicted locations of congenital anomalies would also be beneficial for the radiologists to mention these incidental findings.
ISSN:0284-1851
1600-0455
DOI:10.1177/02841851221131243