Backgroud mpMRI-TB improves the clinically signi cant prostate cancer (csPCa) detection rate. However, there has been none consensus regarding the avoidance of systematic biopsy (SB) with more biopsy cores in patients undergoing mpMRI-TB. Thus, this study is to investigate the diagnostic value of 68 Ga-PSMA-11 in predicting the concordance between mpMRI-TB and combined biopsy (CB) in detecting PCa. Methods 115 consecutive men with 68 Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT prior to prostate biopsy were included for analysis. PSMA intensity, quanti ed as maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax), minimum apparent diffusion coe cient (ADCmin) and other clinical characteristics were evaluated relative to biopsy concordance by using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. A prediction model was developed based on the identi ed parameters.
Resultsconcordance between mpMRI-TB and CB occurred in 76.5% (88/115) of the patients. Multivariate logistic regression analyses performed that SUVmax (OR = 0.952; 95% CI: 0.917-0.988; p = 0.010) and ADCmin (OR = 1.006; 95% CI: 1.003-1.010; p = 0.001) were independent risk factors for biopsy concordance. The developed model showed a sensitivity, speci city, accuracy and AUC of 0.67, 0.78, 0.81 and 0.78 in the full sample.
ConclusionsThe developed prediction model based on SUVmax and ADCmin showed practical value in guiding the optimization of prostate biopsy pattern. Lower SUVmax and Higher ADCmin values are associated with greater con dence in implementing mono-TB and safely avoiding SB, effectively balancing bene ts and risks.