Why do I need an MRI on my prostate?
Why do I need an MRI on my prostate?
Your doctor uses MRI to evaluate prostate cancer and see if it is limited to the prostate. MRI provides information on how water molecules and blood flow through the prostate. This helps determine whether cancer is present and, if so, whether it is aggressive and if it has spread.
How long does prostate MRI results take?
You should get your results within 1 or 2 weeks. Waiting for results can make you anxious. Ask your doctor or nurse how long it will take to get them. Contact the doctor who arranged the test if you haven’t heard anything after a couple of weeks.
When do you use Eovist?
QUESTION. EOVIST® Injection is a gadolinium-based contrast agent indicated for intravenous use in T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the liver to detect and characterize lesions in adults with known or suspected focal liver disease.
Is Eovist a gadolinium?
EOVIST® Injection is a gadolinium-based contrast agent indicated for intravenous use in T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the liver to detect and characterize lesions in adults with known or suspected focal liver disease.
How accurate is MRI of prostate?
One study comparing prostate MRI to biopsy found MRI scans to correctly diagnose 93% of tumors, whereas biopsy correctly diagnosed only 48%.
How long is MRI with Eovist?
Eovist® imaging protocols allow for the collection of dynamic and functional information in under 30 minutes,1 that is important to your department and patient scheduling needs. References: 1. Eovist® [package insert]. Whippany, NJ: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc; 2018.
What enhances with Eovist?
Eovist Injection or gadolinium EOB-DTPA is a water-soluble ethoxybenzyl derivative of gadolinium DTPA. The presence of the ethoxybenzyl group causes this compound to be selectively taken up by the hepatocytes. This uptake leads to enhancement of liver parenchyma on T1-weighted images.
