Abstract
Objective: To retrospectively study the performance of CT-guided biopsy of target prostate lesions at a single institution. Methods: Between May 2016 and February 2021, we retrospectively identified all men without rectal access who underwent transgluteal CT-guided biopsy of PIRADS 4 or 5 targets detected on multiparametric MRI (n = 9). Clinical, radiological, and pathological details were collected by review of the electronic medical record, and included age, pre-biopsy prostate specific antigen (PSA) value, prior biopsy history, biopsy targeting technique and procedural details, complications, and final histologic diagnosis. Two targeting techniques were used: Localizing with anatomic landmarks or localizing with contrast enhancement. Results: Mean patient age was 69 years (range, 49–74) and mean PSA was 14.6 ng/mL (range 7–23). Four lesions were targeted using anatomic landmarks and 5 were targeted using contrast enhancement. All biopsies were technically successful and all resulted as prostate cancer. Three biopsies showed Gleason 6 cancer and 6 biopsies showed clinically significant prostate cancers with Gleason 7 or above. There were no major complications. 7 patients went on to definitive treatment with surgery or radiation. Conclusion: Transgluteal CT-guided biopsy of MRI detected prostate lesions diagnoses clinically significant prostate cancer without complication and therefore should be considered for patients without a rectum.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 225-229 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Clinical Imaging |
Volume | 79 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- CT-guided biopsy
- Multiparametric MRI
- PI-RADS
- Prostate
- Prostate cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging