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0:20 What is PSA density?
2:47 What forms of imaging are used to determine prostate size?
3:40 At what point in the screening process would a patient get an MRI?
5:02 Are MRI scans usually covered by insurance?
5:27 Can PSA density play a role in deciding a treatment?
6:53 Is there a correlation between prostate volume and cancer severity?
7:49 Is a clear MRI on a large prostate often indicative of BPH?
9:33 What should a patient do if they are told they need a saturation biopsy?
12:28 Can a PSMA scan replace an MRI in the screening process?
14:28 Alex's conclusions
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9 июн 2024