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Prostate MRI: a national survey of Urologist's attitudes and perceptions.
Manley, Brandon J; Brockman, John A; Raup, Valary T; Fowler, Kathryn J; Andriole, Gerald L.
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  • Manley BJ; Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, USA.
  • Brockman JA; Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, USA.
  • Raup VT; Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, USA.
  • Fowler KJ; Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
  • Andriole GL; Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, USA.
Int Braz J Urol ; 42(3): 464-71, 2016.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27286108
INTRODUCTION: The use of multi-parametric (MP) MRI to diagnose prostate cancer has been the subject of intense research, with many studies showing positive results. The purpose of our study is to better understand the accessibility, role, and perceived accuracy of MP-MRI in practice by surveying practicing urologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Surveys were sent to 7,400 practicing American Urological Association member physicians with a current email address. The survey asked demographic information and addressed access, accuracy, cost, and role of prostate MRI in clinical practice. RESULTS: Our survey elicited 276 responses. Respondents felt that limited access and prohibitive cost of MP-MRI limits its use, 72% and 59% respectively. Academic urologists ordered more MP-MRI studies per year than those in private practice (43.3% vs. 21.1%; p<0.001). Urologists who performed more than 30 prostatectomies a year were more likely to feel that an MP-MRI would change their surgical approach (37.5% vs. 19.6%, p-value=0.002). Only 25% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that MP-MRI should be used in active surveillance. For patients with negative biopsies and elevated PSA, 39% reported MP-MRI to be very useful. CONCLUSIONS: Our study found that MP-MRI use is most prominent among practitioners who are oncology fellowship-trained, practice at academic centers, and perform more than 30 prostatectomies per year. Limited access and prohibitive cost of MP-MRI may limit its utility in practice. Additionally, study participants perceive a lack of accuracy of MP-MRI, which is contrary to the recent literature.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Próstata / Neoplasias da Próstata / Padrões de Prática Médica / Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética / Urologistas Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Int Braz J Urol Assunto da revista: UROLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Brasil
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Próstata / Neoplasias da Próstata / Padrões de Prática Médica / Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética / Urologistas Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: Int Braz J Urol Assunto da revista: UROLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Brasil