Category Archives: MRI

MRI detects prostate cancer better than conventional TRUS biopsy, and is implemented through e-communication

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

This is a lecture by Dr. Jelle Barentz. Professor of Radiology Prostate MR-Center of Excellence Department of Radiology Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre The Netherlands Topic:  MRI detects prostate cancer better than conventional TRUS biopsy, and is implemented through e-communication. … Continue reading →

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Multi Parametric MRI- Combidex and Ferumoxytol with Dr. J. Barentsz

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Question: Although my bone scan and CT scan are negative, my PSA is rising after surgery.  What tests can I do to find out if I have prostate cancer in the lymph nodes? 1.  Dr. Barken will discuss strategies to … Continue reading →

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Role of Multi-Parametric MRI in diagnosis, pre-operative planning, active surveillance monitoring and defining recurrent disease.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

This week we have a lecture by Dr. Dan Margolis from UCLA who explains Multi Parametric MRI and how is it used for Diagnosis, Biopsy, Active Surveillance , Recurrent Disease and Metastatic Disease.  This presentation was given by Dr. Margolis during a recent … Continue reading →

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MultiParametric MRI and MRI Guided Biopsy

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Multi- Parametric MRI- ( See VIDEO below these slides) Robert Princenthal, M.D., Rolling Oaks Radiology, Thousand Oaks, CA.

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C 13 Pyruvate MRI Study of the Prostate

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

UCSF RadiologyProfessor John Kurhanewicz, Ph.D. is heading research at UCSF on an imaging test that utilizes a new approach.  First, C-13 Pyruvate is cooled to very low temperatures.  It is mixed with magnetic parts and then the mixture is injected … Continue reading →

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