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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 132300" data-attributes="member: 16042"><p>They are two very different things which give different results.</p><p></p><p>3T MP MRI will show small tumor growth better than biopsy, but needs to be interpreted by sources very skilled in prostate MRI interpretation. There are apparently many MRI facilities that do bad work in house. Worth finding out... $90 for MRI sounds suspiciously cheap. I'd want to know what I am paying for.</p><p></p><p>Blind biopsy is shooting in the dark, ultrasound guided helps them get a good spread throughout the prostate gland, but can still can completely miss cancer. MRI guided is a better option for accurate biopsy of actual tumors found via MRI imaging.</p><p></p><p>With biopsy, if cancerous cells are found they can be examined. You get a Gleason score based on number/type of cancerous cell growth from biopsy. And the type of cells identified can be assessed for aggressive vs indolent cancer traits. You do not get this from MRI.</p><p></p><p>I have higher than desired PSA as well. In my own case, I'll be requesting 4K score test first, then if needed 3T MP MRI with proper interpretation before any biopsy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 132300, member: 16042"] They are two very different things which give different results. 3T MP MRI will show small tumor growth better than biopsy, but needs to be interpreted by sources very skilled in prostate MRI interpretation. There are apparently many MRI facilities that do bad work in house. Worth finding out... $90 for MRI sounds suspiciously cheap. I'd want to know what I am paying for. Blind biopsy is shooting in the dark, ultrasound guided helps them get a good spread throughout the prostate gland, but can still can completely miss cancer. MRI guided is a better option for accurate biopsy of actual tumors found via MRI imaging. With biopsy, if cancerous cells are found they can be examined. You get a Gleason score based on number/type of cancerous cell growth from biopsy. And the type of cells identified can be assessed for aggressive vs indolent cancer traits. You do not get this from MRI. I have higher than desired PSA as well. In my own case, I'll be requesting 4K score test first, then if needed 3T MP MRI with proper interpretation before any biopsy. [/QUOTE]
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