Dynamic contrast enhancement in prostate MRI as predictor of erectile function and recovery after radical prostatectomy

Schmid, Florian A; Poyet, Cédric; Rizzi, Gianluca; Gomolka, Richard S; Donati, Olivio F; Hötker, Andreas M; Eberli, Daniel

doi:10.1080/13685538.2020.1815695

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Schmid, F. A., Poyet, C., Rizzi, G., Gomolka, R. S., Donati, O. F., Hötker, A. M., & Eberli, D. (2021). Dynamic contrast enhancement in prostate MRI as predictor of erectile function and recovery after radical prostatectomy. The Aging Male, 23(5), 1518–1526. https://doi.org/10.1080/13685538.2020.1815695

Abstract

PURPOSE

To analyze routine preoperative prostate MRI to predict erectile function (EF) before and after radical prostatectomy (RP).

METHODS

Patients who underwent RP with an existing preoperative MRI including dynamic contrast-enhanced images and completed International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaires at baseline and 12 months postoperative. They were divided into four erectile dysfunction (ED) groups according to preoperative IIEF-5 score. The perfusion quality was measured in the peripheral zone of the prostate