MRI scans 90% accurate in distinguishing ‘bad’ prostate tumours from less risky

UPI: Magnetic resonance imaging could help assess prostate cancers that need more aggressive treatment, US researchers say. READ MORE>

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Combo MRI and needle biopsy may help locate prostate tumours more accurately

URO TODAY: Knowing exactly where in the prostate a biopsy sample has come from is a problem for those diagnosing the disease, but scientists may have found a way to improve that by combining MRI scans with needle biopsy. READ MORE>

It is feasible to document the location of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsies on pre-procedure MRI by fusing the pre-procedure TRUS to an endorectal coil MRI using electromagnetic needle tracking.

This procedure may be useful in documenting the location of prior biopsies, improving quality control and thereby avoiding under-sampling of the prostate, as well as directing subsequent biopsies to regions of the prostate not previously sampled.

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MRI after prostate cancer treatment accurately predicts risk of recurrence

URO TODAY: MRI scans after external beam radiation and radical prostatectomy treatments for prostate cancer are an accurate way of predicting recurrence of the disease, a US MRI expert says. READ MORE>

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Having MRI scan before biosopy useful for detecting prostate cancer

URO TODAY: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan before a biopsy is highly effective at detecting prostate cancer prostate cancer, particularly with tumours above a certain size. READ MORE>

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