Linking real-time ultrasound to MRI may aid prostate cancer assessment

One of the biggest challenges for urologists is distinguishing between low-risk prostate cancers and those that are aggressive enough to require treatment. Now there is hope for change with a new imaging technique, often referred to as fusion biopsy, that links an MRI of the patient with images from a real-time ultrasound, allowing doctors to see suspicious areas better and target them for tissue sample testing. The development has the potential to help doctors identify aggressive forms of cancer, reduce the number of painful biopsy needles needed, and give men clearer answers sooner. Read more here.