Study on the Diagnostic Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Prostate Cancer

OBJECTIVE: The aim is to study the different roles of single and joint application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in prostate malignant tumors. METHODS: 72 patients with prostate masses who underwent CEUS and MRI examination in our hospital from October 2021 and March 2022 were enrolled in this research. The differentially diagnostic roles of CEUS, MRI, and CEUS combined MRI for prostate cancer was assessed on basis of pathological findings as the reference standard. The specificity and sensitivity of the joint application for prostate malignant tumors with various prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were also evaluated. RESULTS: The sensitivity of CEUS, MRI, and the joint application for prostate cancer were 72.1%, 74.4%, and 90.7%, respectively. Compared with single application, the sensitivity of CEUS combined with MRI was significantly higher. The specificity of MRI, CEUS, and the combination of the two for prostate cancer were 82.8%, 79.3%, and 89.7%, respectively, and the statistical differences for specificity were not found. The area under ROC curve (AUC) of CEUS combined with MRI in prostate malignant tumor diagnosis was obviously more than that of CEUS and MRI (P < 0.05). CEUS combined with MRI has relative high sensitivity in these patients with different levels of PSA. CONCLUSIONS: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound combined with MRI can significantly improve the sensitivity and specificity of prostate cancer diagnosis so that patients can be better diagnosed in advance.