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Want to avoid a biopsy after an abnormal PSA test? A new study shows that a negative multiparametric MRI might just be your ticket. Learn how MRI scans are reducing unnecessary biopsies and pinpointing significant prostate cancer with precision. keep reading

A new consensus on MRI follow-up after focal therapy for prostate cancer offers fresh guidelines for detecting recurrence. Learn how these recommendations can enhance patient outcomes and standardize MRI protocols. keep reading

Based on the standard five-letter grading system (A, B, C, D, F), getting your report card may or may not have been a time of dread. However, that system did not raise every kid’s anxiety until its universal adoption by U.S. schools in the 1940s. Were you ever curious as to why the letter E keep reading

No radiologist was born knowing how to interpret MRI scans of the prostate gland. They must be trained to interpret images, and the rate at which they improve is called their learning curve. According to Rosencrantz et al. (2017), At a basic level, by seeing many cases, radiologists experience innate self-directed visual learning, even without keep reading

Artificial Intelligence is transforming prostate MRI interpretation, making it faster and more precise. See how this breakthrough technology is elevating prostate health diagnostics. keep reading

A wise art teacher once told her class, “The hardest part of any work of art is deciding when it’s done.” The problem is, how to make that decision? When the artist stands back to see if any finishing touches are needed, it’s a matter of subjective opinion. No two artists will judge completion the keep reading

No one is perfect, including radiologists who read and interpret multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) prostate scans. However, some are better than others. Studies show that experienced readers are generally more accurate than less experienced readers. In fact, based on the number of MRIs reviewed over time as well as continuing education (conferences, training workshops, classes, etc.), keep reading

The pages of history, biology, true crime and comic books are filled with tales of trickery using disguise. Such camouflage has its uses as a way to cloak one’s true identity or hide in plain sight. The Boston Tea Party was staged by colonists decked out as “Mohawk” Indians. Chameleons command nanocrystals in their skin keep reading

“We got it all and you’ll never have to worry about prostate cancer again.” Those are the sweetest words for patients with prostate cancer (PCa) who decide to have a radical prostatectomy (RP), meaning surgical removal of the entire gland. “Never again” is the hope and the expectation, and most of the time that prediction keep reading

Numerous studies have shown that multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) of the prostate before biopsy improves the detection rate and diagnosis accuracy of targeted biopsies. If you or someone you love is being recommended for a prostate biopsy, here are key points about traditional 12-core TRUS biopsies to keep in mind... keep reading