

With the latest new 3 Tesla MRI, we now see the internal architecture of the prostate better than ever. MRI of the prostate gland has improved dramatically through the years. Currently, biopsies are done using transrectal ultrasound to image the gland, and then we create a random template to do biopsies from the gland without identifying a certain lesion that could be biopsied. any abnormality in either of those, we tend to lead toward a biopsy. Prostate cancer is typically diagnosed through screening with a digital rectal exam, as well as a PSA. Advancement in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis HealthTalks Transcript Learn more about prostate cancer screenings and the improvements we have made for our patients.

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