Tower Urology is proud to introduce a powerful new MR solution for analysis, planning and targeted biopsy of the prostate. This complete clinical MR solution for the prostate combines DynaCAD for Prostate with the UroNav fusion biopsy system – a combined solution which offers a truly new imaging option for many patients with elevated and/or rising PSA levels.
Targeted MR/ultrasound biopsy is poised to become the new standard in prostate care, and Tower Urology is pleased to be one of the first urology groups in the area to offer this powerful solution to our patients. UroNav fuses pre-biopsy MR images of the prostate with ultrasound-guided biopsy images in real time, for excellent delineation of the prostate and suspicious lesions.
The fusion of the MR and ultrasound images uses electromagnetic tracking, similar to your car’s GPS system; a tiny tracking sensor attached to the trans-rectal ultrasound probe generates a small, localized electromagnetic field that helps determine the location and orientation of the biopsy device. A sophisticated algorithm maintains the fusion of MR and ultrasound images, even when the patient moves.
Benefits of MR/US Fusion-Guided Prostate Biopsy:
- Prostate MR images taken can potentially identify specific areas within the gland tha are suspicious and require further evaluation.
- Performing biopsy with MR/US fusion holds the potential to target the suspicious areas, reduce the number of tissue samples acquired, and thus may reduce risk of infection, bleeding, pain and recovery time.
We are confident that this new technology will bring new hope to patients and provide our healthcare providers with the latest technology to identify and target suspicious prostate lesions.
Are you a candidate for prostate MRI and MR/Ultrasound fusion biopsy?
- Patients with elevated Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) level >4
- Negative prior trans-rectal Ultrasound-guided biopsy with continued elevation or rising PSA
- Positive digital rectal examination with negative trans-rectal Ultrasound-guided biopsy
Please contact our office at (310) 854-9898 to learn more about how Tower Urology is using the latest in targeted MRI/ultrasound technology in our approach to prostate care.
UroNav Fusion Biopsy System – Technology and Product Overview
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MR/US fusion aligns and registers prior diagnostic MR images (bottom) with real-time ultrasound images (top). Red outline displays the segmented prostate anatomy from the MR exam and blue/red “targets indicate the location of the MR suspicious lesions.
Post-biopsy review provides the visualization and recording of target and biopsy core locations in multiple 2D and 3D views.