MRI preparation depends on the type of scan, the area of your body being scanned, and whether the scan requires contrast dye. It’s important to discuss prep with your doctor beforehand. In rare, ...
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What Is a Prostate Biopsy?
A prostate biopsy involves removing prostate tissue to test for cancer. Learn about types, procedure, risks, and follow-up care.
There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next ...
MRI of the prostate, combined with a blood test, can help determine if a prostate lesion is clinically significant cancer, new research suggests. A new meta-analysis by investigators from Brigham and ...
Omitting biopsy in patients with a negative prostate MRI more than halves the diagnoses of clinically insignificant prostate cancer. Detection of clinically insignificant ISUP grade group 1 prostate ...
Omitting systematic biopsy in men with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and negative MRI results, and performing only targeted biopsy of MRI-positive lesions, eliminated more than half ...
MRI should be considered an adjunct to, and not a replacement for, biopsies for men on active surveillance for prostate cancer. MRI does not consistently rule out the presence of Gleason grade group 2 ...
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