Utility of Biparametric MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) as a Screening Tool for Prostate Cancer in a High-Risk Cohort
Northwell Health
Summary
To determine whether using bpMRI in subjects who are at high risk of developing prostate cancer in conjunction with PSA will improve prostate cancer screening protocols.
Description
The Investigators propose a pilot study which utilizes bpMRI in conjunction with PSA in the early detection of clinically significant prostate cancer in a high-risk group. Our study would focus on these high-risk subjects between the ages of 40-55 with a normal PSA ranging from ≥1.0 to \<2.5 ng/mL. bpMRI would be obtained in this group of subjects. If any suspicious lesions are found, the recommendation is to undergo MRI/US fusion biopsy. Subjects with negative bpMRI will be followed every year with serum PSA. Subjects with a positive bpMRI will have a prostate fusion and systematic biopsy per…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 40–55 years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. PSA between 1.0 and 2.5 ng/dL 2. High risk for prostate cancer, i.e. Black or they have a first degree relative with history of prostate cancer (father, brother) or specific genetic syndromes i.e. BRCA 1/2, HOX B13, Lynch syndrome, ATM, CHEK2 3. Patient is willing to participated in prostate cancer screening 4. Patient is capable of giving informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Nodularity or firmness of prostate on exam 2. Patient has undergone a prior biopsy or prostate surgery 3. Patient is taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors to manage benign prostatic hyperplasia,…
Interventions
- Diagnostic TestBi-parametric MRI
When used for the evaluation of prostate cancer, MRI typically involves multiple sequences and typically includes typical T1 and T2 phases with the addition of diffusion weighted imaging and dynamic contrast enhanced imaging. In this study, we have decided to omit dynamic contrast enhanced imaging due to its decreased diagnostic yield relative to T2 and DWI and associated increased risk of contrast agents, this is a common approach for prostate cancer screening and is referred to as a bi-parametric MRI
Location
- Cynthia KnauerLake Success, New York