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How AI Is Changing Prostate MRI Reporting and Diagnosis
Posted on August 2, 2024 in MRI, Podcast, TechnologyMedically Approved by Dr Aqua Asif (May 1st 2025) Written by Brian Lynch Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving from futuristic concept to practical tool in healthcare, especially in diagnosing prostate cancer. AI is changing how prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans are read, making the process faster, more accurate, and more consistent between […]
Read more →MRI – the most important diagnostic tool for prostate cancer
Posted on July 25, 2024 in Diagnosis, MRI, Podcast, TechnologyJoining On Focus today is Dr Francesco Giganti, Associate Professor and honorary Consultant in Radiology at University College London. Francesco is an acknowledged leader in researching imaging of the prostate, and in identifying new approaches to improve its accuracy in diagnosis and its effectiveness in treatment. He has co-authored over 200 publications reporting on investigations […]
Read more →Prostate MRI Quality Standards: Why Your Scan Determines Treatment Success
Posted on July 23, 2024 in MRI, News & Views, Podcast, TechnologyReading Time: 6 minutes Medically Approved by: Marc Laniado, Consultant Urologist (July 2024) Updated: June 2025 TL;DR: Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) with contrast—and reported by a specialist using the PI-QUAL quality score—lets doctors see prostate tumours accurately, enabling focal therapy or active surveillance suited to each man and sparing many from unnecessary surgery. Key Takeaways […]
Read more →Dr Arvin George: Innovations in Prostate Cancer Treatment
Posted on July 23, 2024 in MRI, News & Views, Podcast, TechnologyThis episode’s interviewee is Arvin George, Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Michigan School of Medicine in the USA. Introduction Dr. Arvin George is a urologic surgeon and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan. He specializes in treating prostate cancer using less invasive methods. In this interview, he talks about new ways […]
Read more →Prostate MRI: from experimental to essential
Posted on July 11, 2024 in MRI, TechnologyA timeline of the emergence of the mpMRI in prostate cancer diagnosis One of the key underlying messages coming out of this month’s long-awaited post-pandemic Congress of the European Association of Urology was the almost universal acceptance of the role of specialist MRI scans in prostate cancer diagnosis and its continued growth in adoption and […]
Read more →Key Trends Driving Progress in Focal Therapy
Posted on April 29, 2022 in TechnologySeveral trends are driving progress in the awareness, effectiveness and availability of focal therapy to men with localised prostate cancer, leading to more and better treatment choices. Key Trends Data on its efficacy and outcomes. A pivotal study of 1400 men following HIFU prostate cancer treatment over 15 years demonstrated both the efficacy of this […]
Read more →Oliver Hulson, Radiologist: Prostate Cancer and Precision Imaging
Posted on February 2, 2022 in MRI, Podcast, TechnologyA conversation with Oliver Hulson Oliver Hulson, Consultant Radiologist at Leeds NHS Trust and Clinical Champion for Prostate Cancer UK joins OnFocus today to discuss the critical importance of radiology in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, and what he’s doing to both advance imaging effectiveness and instill these advances in clinical practice. Clare […]
Read more →New Technologies Driving Focal Therapy Forward
Posted on June 25, 2021 in TechnologyWe discussed in a recent blog how focal therapy is emerging from the pandemic in terms of what’s driving awareness and demand among prospective patients. What we didn’t comment on is how the provision of focal therapy is advancing as new approaches and technologies are investigated, developed and adopted along the diagnostic and treatment pathway. […]
Read more →Anne Bruinvels: Prostate Cancer management with the OWise app
Posted on April 30, 2021 in Incontinence, Podcast, Prostate Cancer Support, TechnologyAn interview with Anne Bruinvels, founder and CEO of Px Healthcare Founder and CEO of Px Healthcare Anne Bruinvels joins OnFocus to discuss the launch of OWise Prostate, a digital app designed to support men with prostate cancer. https://owise.uk/prostate/ Please find below a written transcript of the interview, and call The Focal Therapy Clinic today […]
Read more →BAUS 2020: Reasons For Men To Be Cheerful
Posted on November 16, 2020 in News & Views, TechnologyThis week was the annual meeting of BAUS, the British Association of Urological Surgeons. Like most meetings this year, it was held everywhere and nowhere – eg online. But that didn’t detract from the presentation of and discussion around multiple innovations that will have real impact on men with prostate cancer. Medical conferences like this […]
Read more →Technological is enabling Focal Therapy
Posted on August 19, 2020 in Diagnosis, MRI, TechnologyFocal therapy is all about precision and accuracy. The more precise and accurate the diagnosis, the more precise and accurate the treatment can be. And the more precise and accurate the treatment, the better the outcomes in destroying cancerous tissue with minimal side effects. The good news for those seeking focal therapy is that technology […]
Read more →Tim Dudderidge Speaks With Dr Mark Porter On Radio 4’s Inside Health Programme
Posted on November 7, 2019 in Technology, Treatment optionsThe Focal Therapy Clinics’s Tim Dudderidge, Consultant Urologist speaks to Dr Mark Porter on BBC Radio 4’s Inside Health programme. He discusses the options for prostate treatment. You can listen to the full interview here. For convenience interview transcript related to prostate cancer discussion from the Radio 4 website is provided below. Discussion with Dr […]
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