{"id":9315,"date":"2019-06-05T15:43:09","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T15:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/?p=9315"},"modified":"2020-03-04T09:32:01","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:32:01","slug":"how-mri-helps-you-get-a-more-accurate-prostate-biopsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/how-mri-helps-you-get-a-more-accurate-prostate-biopsy\/","title":{"rendered":"How MRI Helps you get a More Accurate Prostate Biopsy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a biopsy of your prostate is no fun, but the test is one way to help diagnose prostate cancer. Today, technology can combine the power of an MRI with ultrasound to pinpoint suspicious areas of your prostate to biopsy. It\u2019s called TRUS Fusion and it starts with an MRI exam, followed by an ultrasound-guided biopsy. During the biopsy, the MRI images along with the ultrasound images can guide your urologist\u2019s needle to a precise spot to collect a sample for screening. 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