UMass Memorial - Marlborough Hospital Announces New Prostate Cancer Detection Technology
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Targeted magnetic resonance (MRI)/ultrasound fusion prostate biopsies have been performed by Bhalchandra Parulkar, MD, a urologist who is a member of the hospital’s medical staff.
“It is exciting to be able to offer this cutting edge technology locally to residents of the metro west and central Massachusetts’ region. MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsies provide patients with a much less invasive option in instances that prostate cancer may be suspected. The technology identifies a more targeted area of the prostate to biopsy, thus reducing the number of biopsies performed. This is a much less invasive procedure for the patient and is a better option for a patient who may have other health issues. It also may decrease having additional future biopsies performed,” stated Dr. Parulkar.
The Multiparametric MRI was done using the state of the art 3T MRI scan in Shields MRI at UMass Memorial Worcester. UMass - Marlborough is the first hospital in the area to have this technology.
“We are pleased to be the first hospital in the area to offer this technology. Having the ability to provide state of the art technology and to diagnose and treat patients in a community hospital provides convenience and comfort, not only for the patient but to the family also. We are proud to have Dr. Parulkar as well as many other highly trained clinicians on the medical staff,” said Steve Roach, president and CEO.
The New Technology
MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy combines multi parametric MRI imaging with "live"ultrasound images of the patient's prostate. Before the biopsy, a patient has a specialized multi parametric MRI the is read by a radiologist who identifies and marks suspicious areas.
During the actual biopsy, an ultrasound is done and the marked MRI image is "fused" with the live ultrasound imaging. This provides the urologist with a detailed image and a more precise area to insert the biopsy needles.
Traditionally, prostate cancer biopsies have been performed by random sampling of the entire prostate using a sextant biopsy technique.
“I have had to have biopsies two other times previously with over 18 biopsies each time. The first time I was not sedated and it was a very uncomfortable and painful procedure. With the new targeted technology, only six biopsies were necessary and it was a totally different experience with minimal discomfort. I received my results more quickly without further testing and they did show an aggressive prostate cancer, however, and I have already begun treatment at the Cancer Center at Marlborough Hospital. Having treatment in a state-of-the-art Cancer Center with the newest technology, right here, close to home brings incredible peace of mind to me and my family,” said Stephen Cooper of Hudson.
Cooper was the first patient in the region to have the MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy procedure performed.
Marlborough Hospital is a member of UMass Memorial Health Care, the leading provider of healthcare in Central New England.
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