Cutting length of prostate MRI by a third could help more men, researchers say
Cutting the length of MRI scans for prostate cancer by a third would make them cheaper and more accessible without hindering accuracy, a trial has found.
It comes after a separate study involving almost 400,000 men found blood tests used to screen for the disease have little impact on reducing deaths.
Clinicians offer patients suspected of having prostate cancer an MRI scan, which is carried out in three stages.
The scans will be quicker, cheaper and can be offered to more men
Dr Clare Allen
The final step involves the patient being injected with contrast dye, which helps
