Background: Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging is the modality of choice in cancer prostate diagnosis particularly in elevated Prostatic Specific Antigen and previous negative biopsy.
This study aims to assess the opinions and perceptions of Egyptian urologists regarding Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study using a snowball sampling technique. One hundred and fifty urologists responded to the survey. The questionnaire consisted of two parts; Socio-demographic characteristics and questions were used to evaluate opinions and perceptions about Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging of prostate.
Results: Mean age (±SD) of respondents was 42.8 (±10.3) years old. Most participants 65 % worked in a governmental hospital. Regarding the experience of urology practice, most Urologists were 6-10 years (23%). Overall, 44 % of the participants had an Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging machine in their workplace. Eighty-eight percent of respondents agreed with the utilize of Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging prostate in organ-confined prostate cancer treatment and eighty-four percent strongly agreed or agreed that the utilize of Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging could change the treatment approach of prostate cancer.
Conclusion: Most respondents prefer the use of Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in cancer prostate before the biopsy or repeated biopsies.