Podcast
MRI for Elevated PSA - Frankly Speaking EP 245Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
When your patient has an elevated screening PSA level, your first inclination may be to refer for a biopsy, but have you considered obtaining a pre-biopsy MRI? In this podcast, we will review the appropriate management for an elevated screening PSA. You’ll want to hear about the new benefit of obtaining a pre-biopsy MRI to guide diagnostic procedures.
Episode References and Resources:
- NEJM July 9, 2021; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2100852\
Urology 2016 Apr;90:32-7. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.11.046
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CME/CE Information
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Release Date: 10/11/2021
Expiration Date: 10/11/2022
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Summarize prostate cancer screening guidelines
- Discuss how to evaluate an elevated screening PSA
- Consider the use of MRI prior to referral for trans rectal prostate biopsy
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School,
Executive Editor, DynaMed
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