RiderOnThe Storm: I agree. MRI guided ultrasound biopsy is now the gold standard for biopsies. I don’t know the situation now, but when I was researching this 8 years ago, there were a limited number of places in the US for 3Tesla MRI guided ultrasound biopsies. I ended up at University of Chicago, where I also was also able to take part in a research study looking at the use of computers to help identify the locations in the prostate for biopsy. That was good because it was one of the computer recommended locations that turned out positive for prostate cancer, and gave me a running start in treatment. The OP may not have been looking for this kind of info, but just in case …….
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