What is an MRI-Targeted prostate biopsy?
An MRI-guided prostate biopsy helps healthcare providers diagnose, stage and treat prostate cancer. Through the use of MRI and ultrasound-guided technology, providers take tissue samples (biopsy) from your prostate gland. Pathologists then use a high-powered microscope to examine the samples for cancer cells.
MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Prostate Biopsy: Experience The Blessing Difference
At Blessing Health, we utliize the bkFusion integrated solution from BK Medical. This technology targets lesions and potentially reduces the risk of missing high-grade or under-staging tumors for active surveillance. It has been clinically proven that bkFusion has an 84% positive detection rate for significant prostate cancer.
bkFusion works by combining real-time ultrasound images with data from an MRI taken before a biopsy to give us 3D images. These images help better visualize and guide prostate biopsies compared to the traditional prostate biopsy approach.
bkFusion offers an easy and familiar workflow to make prostate biopsy procedures as efficient as possible using the right approach for you.
What are the benefits of MRI-Targeted biopsies?
For patients who have had several high PSA scored, but negative prostate biospy results, MRI-ultrasound fusion is often recommended. MRI-ultrasound fusion biopsy is an advanced technique to assist in prostate biopsies.
- These procedures detect more significant cancer that can be treated.
- 46% improvement in detection of csPca compared to standard biopsy, when performing MRI-targeted biopsies.
- Avoid unnecessary procedures.
- 28% of men who receive an MRI before biopsy return results that are not suggestive of prostate cancer
- Take fewer samples, reduce complications.
- 3x fewer biopsy cores used in targeted biopsy (4 vs. 12). Fewer reported complications are attributed to reduced sampling.
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