MRI fusion biopsy

[Chemtrails-USA]

Doc is scheduling my 2nd biopsy, due in February, 2020 (1 year since my first, which diagnosed cancer, 3+4). I am doing Active Surveillance.

My initial biopsy was an MRI fusion biopsy. The MRI showed a lesion, which was targeted in the biopsy, with cancer being found there.

I asked for another MRI before my next biopsy in February. Doc says he will use initial MRI for it.

Is that a SOC - no 2nd MRI?

Would Medicare pay for an MRI before each biopsy?

Apologies for posting here, but you folks know the most.

Thanks.

- Bobby

[Tall_Allen]

The usual SOC is to have the mpMRI for the confirmatory biopsy - you had it sooner. Unlikely to have major changes in just a year. I'm sure he will take random cores too.

[Chemtrails-USA in reply to Tall_Allen]

Very helpful, much thanks.

Is there an SOC (or suggested SOC) written somewhere for when MRI’s should precede biopsies?

My Doc and I agreed on a more aggressive AS protocol than he preferred, but MRI’s were not discussed.

Thanks again.

- Bobby

[Tall_Allen in reply to Chemtrails-USA]

There really are no SOCs about this - it's up to individual institution protocols and judgment. As I said, many institutions use an mpMRI before the confirmatory biopsy. A saturation biopsy is an alternative.

[Chemtrails-USA in reply to Tall_Allen]

Merci.

[Chemtrails-USA in reply to Tall_Allen]

bcbst.com/mpmanual/Saturati...

[j-o-h-n]

Whatever you and your doc agree upon - you've come to the right forum T_A knows his shit...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 08/17/2019 12:58 PM DST

[monte1111]

Didn't think a saturation biopsy sounded good. Googled it, and I was right. They blast you 20 times instead of the usual 12, my 14 times. May God have mercy on your soul.