In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts and Dr. Jose Silva invite interventional radiologist Dr. Jamil Muasher to highlight the vast potential that radiologists possess in offering valuable insights to prostate biopsy work.

The discussion addresses the reality that urologists are not typically trained to read MRIs, creating an opportunity for radiologists to step in and provide crucial expertise to optimize patient outcomes. Dr. Muasherl talks about his approach of using an MRI to guide ultrasound procedure for a biopsy, which is unique to the current trend of ultrasound-only guided processes. He further expresses importance in understanding the grading, reading, interpreting systems like Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) and significant experience needed for accurate results. The doctors also explain various biopsy procedures, details about post-procedure care and follow-ups, and observations about billing for the services.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00 - Introduction
07:29 - Learning to Read Prostate MRI
09:43 - The Role of Radiologists and Grading Systems in Prostate Biopsies
24:00 - Techniques in Prostate Biopsy
31:16 - The Role of Antibiotics in Biopsy
32:34 - The Debate Between Transperineal and Transrectal Biopsy
40:36 - Post-Procedure Care and Follow-Up
45:49 - The Future of Biopsy

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RESOURCES

Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier by Veracyte:
https://decipherbio.com/