Risk Calculator Strategy Before Magnetic Resonance Imaging Stratification for Biopsy-naïve Men with Suspicion for Prostate Cancer: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis
We compared two different approaches for men with a suspicion of prostate cancer. One uses a risk calculator to decide on whether to perform an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, and the other proceeds directly to MRI. In both cases, prostate biopsy is performed in cases with positive MRI findings. The number of patients who needed a biopsy and the cancer detection rate were similar for the two approaches.
Authors
- Roderick C.N. van den Bergh
- Sybren P. Rynja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8155-0885)
- Luciano José Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0502-2554)
- Marinus J. Hagens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6699-0201)
- Marlies Noordzij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0962-340X)
- Jan Willem Mazel
- Konstantius R V Straat
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NL)
- Spaarne Ziekenhuis (NL)
- St. Antonius Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Spaarne Gasthuis (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Urology Open Science
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2024.08.017
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84