Category: Imaging & mpMRI

More and more prostate cancer patients and their doctors are turning to Active Surveillance (AS). Data shows that for carefully chosen low risk patients, AS is a way to hold off on treatment like surgery or radiation without significantly increasing the chances of death from prostate cancer... keep reading

Good detective stories may have crossed your early path in life. Perhaps you read vintage classics like the classic Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books, or more recently Nate the Great and Encyclopedia Brown. If you got hooked, you advanced to classic tales about Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple and others. Our TVs brought Sgt. Columbo keep reading

One of the most exciting gatherings of medical minds is the Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU). Urology Today describes it as “Europe’s biggest urological event with specialists and affiliated medical professionals gathering for a critical assessment of clinical practices and key research developments..." keep reading

From our perspective at the Sperling Prostate Center, the title question is somewhat absurd. I would respond with, “Who DOESN’T benefit the most from multiparametric MRI of the prostate?” The powerful 3T multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) that we offer provides... keep reading

When you think of Italy, what stands out in your mind? Perhaps it’s landmarks like the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, or Leaning Tower of Pisa. Maybe you think of designers like Armani, Versace or Zegna. No doubt Ferrari cars spring to mind, as well as the mystique of Venice or the Renaissance wonders of Florence. And 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

When multiparametric MRI goes head-to-head against transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), it continues to demonstrate clear seniority in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer. Although conventional grayscale ultrasound can provide better results when combined with additional power using b-mode or Doppler USS, newer technologies continue to be developed. These include... keep reading

What does an MRI of the prostate have in common with surgery or radiation treatment for prostate cancer (PCa)? The answer is the importance of skill. A specialist’s skill makes a difference. “The specific specialist that a patient sees can have a large influence on the type of care they receive.”[i] While bedside manner appeals keep reading

Magnetic resonance imaging is obviously sensitive to magnetized substances, and a particular form of iron, an iron oxide called magnetite, is now being used to produce such particles. When they are coated with special polymers, the result is a fine powder that can be blended with liquid and injected into the body. Certain types of healthy cells take up the particles... keep reading

If your PSA is unusually high or your digital rectal exam finds an abnormality, how do you know if it’s prostate cancer? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is now the universally preferred noninvasive method for identifying prostate cancer (PCa) prior to having a biopsy. In the years leading up to this, researchers worked toward agreement over keep reading