Extraprostatic incidental findings on prostate mpMRI: A pictorial review from the ESUR junior network Review


Authors: Ponsiglione, A.; Campo, I.; Sachs, C.; Sofia, C.; Álvarez-Hornia Pérez, E.; Ciabattoni, R.; Sharaf, D. E.; Causa-Andrieu, P.; Stanzione, A.; Cuocolo, R.; Zawaideh, J.; Brembilla, G.
Review Title: Extraprostatic incidental findings on prostate mpMRI: A pictorial review from the ESUR junior network
Abstract: The role of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) in prostate cancer setting is increasingly consolidated and, as a result, its usage in clinical practice is in exponential growth. However, beyond the prostate gland, several key structures are included in the field of view of mpMRI scans. Consequently, various extra-prostatic incidental findings (IFs) belonging to different anatomical systems can be accidentally recognized. Therefore, it is mandatory for a radiologist to be familiar with the wide range of pathologies potentially encountered, to guide management and avoid patient anxiety and costs due to additional work-up prompted by clinically insignificant extra-prostatic findings. With this pictorial review, we aim to illustrate a wide range of IFs that can be detected when performing mpMRI of the prostate, focusing on their imaging characteristics, differential diagnosis, and clinical relevance. Additionally, we propose the CheckDEEP, the Checklist for DEtection of ExtraProstatic findings, to be used for a thorough evaluation of target areas within each anatomical system. © 2023 The Authors
Keywords: adult; review; differential diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; prostatic neoplasms; prostate; radiologist; incidental findings; prostate tumor; anxiety; incidental finding; checklist; clinical significance; multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging; humans; human; male; incidental; mpmri; extraprostatic
Journal Title: European Journal of Radiology
Volume: 166
ISSN: 0720-048X
Publisher: Elsevier B.V  
Date Published: 2023-09-01
Start Page: 110984
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.110984
PUBMED: 37480649
PROVIDER: scopus
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