Accuracy of 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Staging of Prostate Cancer in Comparison to the Partin Tables

Background: An accurate prediction of final pathological stage is essential for proper patient selection to determine who will experience maximum benefit from radical prostatectomy. In this context, the Partin tables represent one of the most widely used statistical prediction tools.Purpose: To compare the accuracy in predicting pathological stage in patients intended for radical prostatectomy between 3-Tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the Partin tables in a prospective trial.Material and Methods: 27 men with staging results from 3T MRI using a phased-array coil were compared in terms of staging accuracy with whole-mount-section histopathologic analyses as the standard of reference. Probabilities for pathological stages were estimated according to the Partin tables. Spearman rank correlation and discriminant analysis were calculated to assess relationships.Results: Histopathological evaluation revealed organ-confined disease (OC) in 21 (77.8%) and extracapsular extension (ECE) in six (22.2%)...