Poor reproducibility of PIRADS score in two multiparametric MRIs before biopsy in men with elevated PSA.

Purpose: Since January 2015, all men referred to urologists in Norway due to elevated PSA or other suspicion of prostate cancer underwent multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) before prostate biopsy. At our hospital, patients and the initial MRI were assessed by an urologist and if deemed necessary, patients were referred to another institution for MR/US fusion biopsies. Before MR/US biopsy, patients underwent a second mpMRI.

Can noninvasive evaluation of benign prostatic obstruction be optimized?

Purpose Of Review: Lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic obstruction is a common disorder and the incidence is increasing with higher life expectancy. The present article focuses on recently published methods to diagnose bladder outlet obstruction and differ between benign obstruction and prostate cancer in lower urinary tract symptoms patients.

Recent Findings: Several new ultrasound imaging techniques have been reported.