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Ponsiglione A, Campo I, Sachs C, Sofia C, Álvarez-Hornia Pérez E, Ciabattoni R, Sharaf DE, Causa-Andrieu P, Stanzione A, Cuocolo R, Zawaideh J, Brembilla G. Extraprostatic incidental findings on prostate mpMRI: A pictorial review from the ESUR junior network. Eur J Radiol 2023; 166:110984. [PMID: 37480649 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.110984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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.
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Affiliation(s)
- Andrea Ponsiglione
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Ca' Foncello, 31100, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Morphologic and Functional Imaging, Policlinico Universitario G. Martino, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale San Salvatore di Pesaro, Azienda Sanitaria Territoriale Pesaro Urbino, Pesaro, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Urology & Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Ozmen Z, Aktas F, Uluocak N, Albayrak E, Altunkaş A, Çelikyay F. Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical findings in seminal vesicle pathologies. Int Braz J Urol 2017; 44:86-94. [PMID: 28853814 PMCID: PMC5815537 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2017.0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Congenital and acquired pathologies of the seminal vesicles (SV) are rare diseases. The diagnosis of SV anomalies is frequently delayed or wrong due to the rarity of these diseases and the lack of adequate evaluation of SV pathology. For this reason, we aimed to comprehensively evaluate SV pathologies and accompanying genitourinary system abnormalities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between March 2012 and December 2015, 1455 male patients with different provisional diagnosis underwent MRI. Congenital and acquired pathology of the SV was identified in 42 of these patients. The patients were categorized according to their SV pathologies. The patients were analyzed in terms of genitourinary system findings associated with SV pathologies. RESULTS SV pathologies were accompanied by other genitourinary system findings. Congenital SV pathologies were bilateral or predominantly in the left SV. Patients with bilateral SV hypoplasia were diagnosed at an earlier age compared to patients with unilateral SV agenesis. There was a significant association between abnormal signal intensity in the SV and benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) and patient age. CONCLUSION SV pathologies are rare diseases of the genitourinary system. The association between seminal vesicle pathology and other genitourinary system diseases requires complete genitourinary system evaluation that includes the seminal vesicles.
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- Zafer Ozmen
- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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