MRI-Guided biopsies match standard method for prostate cancer detection
NCT ID NCT02050542
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tested whether using MRI to guide prostate biopsies works as well as the standard 12-sample systematic biopsy. 108 men aged 45-75 with elevated PSA levels participated. The MRI-targeted approach used 3 samples from suspicious areas, and it found cancer at similar rates to the standard method.
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Locations
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CHU Cochin
Paris, 75014, France
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CHU Grenoble
Grenoble, 38043, France
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CHU Pitié salpêtrière
Paris, 75013, France
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CHU Toulouse Rangueil
Toulouse, 31076, France
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Chu Edouard Herriot
Lyon, 69437, France
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Clinique Pasteur
Toulouse, 31076, France
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