Tag: multiparametric MRI

With the advent of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) and its excellent tissue characterization that can depict clinically significant prostate cancer, ultrasound could not compete. However, advances in ultrasound are gaining ground. Two noteworthy ultrasound improvements are... keep reading

Old family photos going back two or more generations are often treasured mementos that lend depth and clarity to explorations into one’s ancestry. Inevitably, there will be some where the focus is not crisp, or there’s been water damage that obscures the image, raising the question, “Who is this person?” A magnifying glass may reveal keep reading

The title question is a decoy. Here’s the real issue: How important is your body? The more you value your body’s health, the more it’s worth seeing the best expert available if something goes wrong. It’s like anything you love, appreciate and value. When all is well, we tend to take for granted that matters keep reading

It’s been over 6 years since I posted the blog below. During the intervening years, my colleagues in prostate imaging continued an ongoing discussion on the pros and cons of an endorectal (in the rectum) imaging antenna during multiparametric MRI of the prostate... keep reading

Gone are the days of “exploratory surgery.” Today’s magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a widely used scanning method that provides accurate 3D pictures of physical anatomy and bodily processes. It is noninvasive, and there is no exposure to radiation as with CT/PET scans. MRI detects changes in atoms under high frequency radio waves within a keep reading

No one can dispute the superiority of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) over transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) for detecting and characterizing prostate cancer (PCa) before biopsy and treatment. The past five years alone have seen a rapid accumulation of research evidence that mpMRI makes it possible to save medical dollars by avoiding unnecessary biopsies and their risks. While keep reading

Do you get an annual physical or wellness check? Is a PSA blood test part of it? If it isn’t, it might be because your doctor took to heart the 2012 bulletin from the US Preventive Services Task Force panel regarding PSA screening. That year, the USPSTF downgraded PSA screening to a D (not recommended keep reading