Should MRI be Used to Diagnose Prostate Cancer? May 25, 2018 A brief snippet from the article follows:Therefore, in individuals with a high PSA value and negative first biopsy, a more reliable alternative test is needed for confirming (or ruling out) the prostate cancer. Hence, MRI-guided prostate biopsy comes into the play. For a precise targeting of the tumor, MRI is considered the most suitable imaging technique. Researchers noted a 3- to 4-times higher cancer detection rate in MRI-guided biopsy group compared with conventional biopsy group in a clinical study.Read more. source: News Medical Prostate Cancer News Screening & PSA Test More for you
A brief snippet from the article follows:Therefore, in individuals with a high PSA value and negative first biopsy, a more reliable alternative test is needed for confirming (or ruling out) the prostate cancer. Hence, MRI-guided prostate biopsy comes into the play. For a precise targeting of the tumor, MRI is considered the most suitable imaging technique. Researchers noted a 3- to 4-times higher cancer detection rate in MRI-guided biopsy group compared with conventional biopsy group in a clinical study.Read more. source: News Medical