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Micro-ultrasound imaging for accuracy of diagnosis in prostate cancer: a single institutional observational study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Research results suggest that high-resolution ultrasonography (microUS) can be used to estimate the risk of prostate cancer (PCa) and identify suspicious areas, enabling precise biopsy during examination. AIM: The aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of microUS in a population of patients with suspected PCa. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational single-center study on the application of microUS was conducted in a group of 439 patients. All examinations were performed using the ExactVu microUS system. RESULT: <⁠0.6). In the group of 243 individuals with negative microUS results, 87 (35.8%) underwent mpMRI. Result concordance between negative mpMRI and microUS was 79%. CONCLUSION: A positive result from microUS, even when MRI is negative, may indicate a need for prostate biopsy. On the other hand, a negative result from microUS suggests a low likelihood of clinically significant PCa and thus a need for biopsy.

Source: Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques

DOI: 10.20452/wiitm.2025.17978