Maximum reliability of diagnosis:
Our 3-Tesla MRI scanner combines the advantages of very sensitive morphological representations with the high specificity of a spectroscopy.
In Germany there are 50,000 new cases of prostate cancer among men per year. The chance of detecting the cancer at a stage when it is still curable is about 25% when using the digital rectal examination method. The chance of discovering a tumour early enough using an endorectal ultrasound examination is about 54%. A positive PSA value in a screening programme is very unreliable as a basis for diagnosis. In contrast, the MRI prostate early detection programme provides 3-dimensional high resolution images as a basis for diagnosis (morphology) and thanks to spectroscopy on a molecular level make diagnoses possible with a liability rate of 90%.
make an appointmentOur 3-Tesla MRI scanner combines the advantages of very sensitive morphological representations with the high specificity of a spectroscopy.
The clear images provided by our MRI scanner allow us to pinpoint tumours which are smaller than 2 millimeters in size. Subsequently tissue samples can be taken for further diagnosis.
When a 3-Tesla MRI scanner is used to examine the prostate gland, an examination using an endorectal coil is no longer necessary. If a MRI scanner with a field strength that is lower is used, an additional examination using a rectal probe, which is often unpleasant, is indispensable.
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