MRI scans not catching all high grade prostate tumors

According to investigators who reported their fidings at the Society of Urologic Oncology's 17th annual meeting, standard 12-core prostate biopsies need to be given regardless if there were no findings of prostate lesions on MRI scans.

Researchers found that in their study, 13 percent of high grade prostate tumors were not seen on a prostate MRI and later revealed by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) 12-core biopsy. 

Lead investigator Eric Kim, MD and his colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis studied 84 men with negative prostate MRI who then underwent standard TRUS prostate biopsy. 

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Jodelle joined TriMed Media Group in 2016 as a senior writer, focusing on content for Radiology Business and Health Imaging. After receiving her master's from DePaul University, she worked as a news reporter and communications specialist.

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