MicroUltraSound is dear to my heart. After a transfecal, I was diagnosed with 3+3. I put myself on AS. Months later I had a TURP, which removed almost 1/2 of my prostate. The subsequent pathology resulted in a diagnosis of 3+4. No 3+3 was found. Peter Carroll recommended a confirmatory biopsy and mentioned MicroUltraSound because I have two artificial hips.
I found Andres Correa thanks to ASPI. He did a MicroUltraSound and then a transperineal, taking 14 cores. Was shocked when he reviewed the pathology with me. 7/14 cores positive, but 6 were 3+3. The seventh was 3+4.
I don’t know if an MRI would have done better, but the MicroUltraSound was impressive. Also quick, painless, and I’m assuming a hell of a lot cheaper. And no “tube time”.
Takes about 30 minutes. Get in stirrups. A local is given. A long probe is inserted rectally and a scan is taken. You can watch as it happens on the monitor. Doctor reads the scan as he/she goes. Then, doc can replay with color commentary on what he/she reviews.
From Dan,
Hi Howard,
We’ve communicated before.
MicroUltraSound is dear to my heart. After a transfecal, I was diagnosed with 3+3. I put myself on AS. Months later I had a TURP, which removed almost 1/2 of my prostate. The subsequent pathology resulted in a diagnosis of 3+4. No 3+3 was found. Peter Carroll recommended a confirmatory biopsy and mentioned MicroUltraSound because I have two artificial hips.
I found Andres Correa thanks to ASPI. He did a MicroUltraSound and then a transperineal, taking 14 cores. Was shocked when he reviewed the pathology with me. 7/14 cores positive, but 6 were 3+3. The seventh was 3+4.
I don’t know if an MRI would have done better, but the MicroUltraSound was impressive. Also quick, painless, and I’m assuming a hell of a lot cheaper. And no “tube time”.
Could you explain further as to how long the MUS procedure takes and the process involved?
Takes about 30 minutes. Get in stirrups. A local is given. A long probe is inserted rectally and a scan is taken. You can watch as it happens on the monitor. Doctor reads the scan as he/she goes. Then, doc can replay with color commentary on what he/she reviews.