Category: Imaging & mpMRI

Combining multiparametric MRI with genomic testing is revolutionizing prostate cancer detection and treatment. By leveraging the strengths of both technologies, doctors can achieve more accurate diagnoses, guide personalized treatment decisions, and improve patient outcomes. Learn how these tools are shaping the future of prostate cancer care. 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

Research shows that only three needles may be required for an accurate in-bore MRI-guided biopsy. This approach reduces patient discomfort, shortens procedure time, and maintains high diagnostic accuracy compared to traditional methods involving more needles. 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

MRI is replacing outdated prostate cancer detection methods, offering better accuracy and fewer unnecessary biopsies. Learn how this advanced screening tool is transforming patient care and reducing the risks associated with traditional PSA and biopsy pathways. keep reading

You lie calmly on your back in the tunnel (bore) of a large machine. You can’t feel it, but you are now in an invisible magnetic field. After a while, your scanning session is done. Abracadabra! Presto! Such is the magic of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that your doctor can examine and analyze your gland keep reading

When a person is born, is their IQ fixed for life? IQ stands for intelligence quotient, and is a standard measure of mental performance. Is it fixed, or can it be taken to a new level as the person develops? This question has sparked all manner of research with infants, young children, school-age kids, etc. 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