Category: Imaging & mpMRI

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) has sparked a revolution in prostate cancer (PCa) detection, diagnosis and image-guided treatments. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) does not even begin to compare with the anatomic definition and tissue characterization provided by high-resolution, 3D mpMRI scans. This breakthrough technology has been a godsend for patients in such areas as Avoiding unnecessary needle biopsies keep reading

What do breast cancer (BCa) and prostate cancer (PCa) have in common? As it turns out, they share several characteristics: They are both the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. They are both related to sexuality and reproduction They are both subject to hormone-driven cancers that respond to drugs that affect hormone keep reading

In the not-so-distant past, a PSA blood test that showed an elevated or rising PSA most often led to a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided needle biopsy of the prostate. Most TRUS biopsies involve 12 or more needles for the simple reason that ultrasound cannot clearly identify what’s a tumor and what isn’t. And unfortunately, this keep reading

By accident, I discovered a web presentation on the basic principles of MRI that was not only easy and clear, but also entertaining and charming. Sound impossible? It’s not as far-fetched as it seems, thanks to the work of Prasanna Tilakaratna, a very intelligent man with a gentle sense of humor. keep reading

Let’s say you never had a problem with ants in your kitchen. Then, one day you spy a single ant zigzagging its way around the floor. You don’t jump to the conclusion that your home is infested, and you can live with a random ant or two. But what if that first ant is a keep reading

On a daily basis—probably far more than we are aware—we choose one thing or another based on how we perceive the information we have. This car is better than that car, this tomato is perfect but that tomato looks damaged, clean-shaven looks good on me but a beard looks bad. As an ancient metaphor puts keep reading

“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