Should I Get an MRI of My Prostate Before the Biopsy?

Episode 18 May 05, 2023 00:06:00
Should I Get an MRI of My Prostate Before the Biopsy?
The Believers Medicine Podcast
Should I Get an MRI of My Prostate Before the Biopsy?

May 05 2023 | 00:06:00

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Show Notes

You have decided to get a PSA blood test and it is higher than expected. The test is repeated, and remains elevated. When you look at you PSA blood test year over year, it has increased with time. You have a discuss with your primary care doctor and it is their recommendation that you consider a biopsy. A referral is placed to a urologist. Yet, before seeing the urologist you ask yourself: “should I consider an MRI of my prostate before undergoing a biopsy?” The answer in most case is “yes.” Let’s find out why.

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