Category: Imaging & mpMRI

“In the 100 years from the mid-15th to the mid-16th century, a combination of circumstances stimulated men to seek new routes, and it was new routes rather than new lands that filled the minds of kings and commoners, scholars and seamen.”– Encyclopedia Britannica When the 15th century launched the Age of Discovery, it was actually keep reading

Question: What’s worse than aging-related prostate enlargement that blocks urine flow? Answer: Going through a TURP to treat the blockage, only to find out after that you have prostate cancer. For men, a common side effect of aging is an enlarged prostate gland. You may not even be aware that this is happening until you keep reading

We all know how consumer demand spawns knockoffs of high-end goods, and how inferior the resulting imitations are. For instance, there’s a huge quality gap between a flea market “Rolex” vs. the original Swiss superstar. But a Rolex watch is not accessible for everyone, so in the interest of maintaining one’s image, compromise comes easily. keep reading

There is a difference between insignificant and significant prostate cancer (PCa). While opinion remains mixed regarding the need to treat insignificant PCa immediately—or whether some cases might never need treatment—agreement is virtually universal that significant PCa is not trustworthy and should thus be dealt with as soon as possible keep reading

Italian culture is renowned for auto design. Arguably, many of the world’s most stunning cars were produced in the boot-shaped country by Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and others. Their designers have been second to none, merging objective engineering and efficiency with subjective art. The autos they produced have often won not only historic races, but pure keep reading

Every man who has a multiparametric MRI of the prostate is entitled to a copy of his written report by the radiologist, and at least one CD containing the images. (Secure electronic medical records make it easier to get copies of your visits, test results, etc, and we encourage patients to keep their own home file with copies of all medical records.) When you get your MRI report, should you accept it at face value... keep reading

If you know someone with a medical crystal ball who can predict a prostate cancer patient’s outcome with 100% certainty, I’d like to hire that person to help my PCa patients gain the optimum treatment plan. Until that day, I continually seek top technology advances I can use in the service of my patients. Increasingly, keep reading

A 2021 paper describes the psychological anxiety and depression many patients feel when they are waiting for their biopsy results. Most men are already stressed just at the mere prospect of a needle biopsy. But then comes the period of not knowing while dread builds. Based on a validated questionnaire administered after a biopsy but before results were known... keep reading

We want to draw particular attention to a branch of AI called machine learning. When software is specifically “trained” to recognize imaging features, it can “… provide better standardization and consistency in identifying prostate lesions and enhance prostate carcinoma management.” One of the benefits is increased efficiency for busy radiologists who interpret MRI results and write reports. More importantly, however, is... keep reading

We are happy to report that an extensive body of literature on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) of the prostate has mushroomed since the 2014 article cited in the original blog below. During the intervening years, more attention has been paid to mpMRI’s ability to distinguish between clinically insignificant prostate cancer (CISPCa) vs... keep reading