Micro-Ultrasound vs MRI for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
The Challenges with Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed male cancer, yet the standards for diagnosis remain blurry. Based on elevated PSA level or abnormal digital rectal exam, men will typically undergo a standard 10-12 core transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy. Although the idea is to systematically sample the whole prostate, the […]
Northeastern Section AUA
Focal Healthcare is attending AUA’s Northeastern Sectional meeting in Buffalo, NY, September 29 – October 1, 2016. For more information on the conference, click here.
AUA: MR-US Fusion-Guided Prostate Biopsy Course
Focal Healthcare is attending AUA’s MR-US Fusion-Guided Prostate Biopsy: Beginner and Advanced Techniques course on September 24, 2016 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Course Overview In recent years, the technique of multiparametric MR imaging (mpMRI) of the prostate has offered the potential to alter the current paradigms for prostate cancer diagnosis, staging, and […]