Microultrasonography for prostate biopsy detected clinically significant cancer at rates comparable to MRI-guided approaches. Detection rates for clinically insignificant cancers did not differ among ...
A meta-analysis of nearly 25,000 patients undergoing radical prostatectomy supports adding presurgery MRI findings to standard prognostic models to inform subsequent treatment.
EDMONTON, AB, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Nanostics Inc., a precision health company advancing diagnostic innovation through its ClarityDX (R) platform, today announced the publication of a ...
There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next ...
October 16, 2009 — Clinicians should consider magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for men who have elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels or some other "worrisome" prostate cancer variable, but ...
Biparametric MRI, which omits the dynamic contrast enhancement sequence, can detect clinically significant prostate cancer as well as multiparametric MRI. Biparametric MRI performs as well as ...
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Prostate MRI currently lacks the accuracy to replace biopsies in active surveillance for prostate cancer. The negative predictive value of MRI remains below 90%, the general goal for safely avoiding ...
Baseline MRI PI-RADS score suggests prognosis and may improve upfront risk stratification and eligibility for prostate cancer active surveillance. Higher baseline MRI PI-RADS score is associated with ...
Following the PRECISION trial, prostate multiparametric MRI has been adopted as the first-line investigation for suspected ...