Dr. Michael Hicks, an expert in prostate imaging with training at the University of Michigan, personally reads all the prostate MRIs performed at RMI.
Prostate MRI is a complete game-changer for men at risk for prostate cancer. Instead of the “poke and hope” approach of a blind prostate biopsy, this MRI can precisely identify suspicious lesions within the prostate. If none are present, patients can often safely avoid prostate biopsy. If a biopsy is needed, the images can be used by your urologist for a more precise sampling of prostate tissue, specifically targeting a lesion of concern.
Between 20-25% of non-MRI guided prostate biopsies miss prostate cancer,1 and they underestimate the severity of the disease in half of all men whose cancers were classified as “slow growing.”2 Prostate MRI has been clinically shown to improve the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer. In addition, when prostate MRI is used before biopsy, it can reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies by one-third!3
If you have two or more of the following risk factors, a prostate MRI may be right for you:
If you have two or more risk factors, think about having an MRI before a prostate biopsy. The doctors at RMI are highly experienced in performing prostate MRI, will consult with you about your MRI findings to help you understand all of your options.
