3T MRI, what's that?

Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, is an excellent study that does not use radiation. It produces images of organs. A newer MRI known as the 3-Tesla, or 3T, uses a more powerful magnet and can be used to provide us with a better image of the prostate. The 3T MRI actually looks inside the prostate and allows us to visualize down to the cellular level. This allows us to see the development of cancer at its very early stage. We then have an opportunity to do targeted biopsies so that we can determine if it is a cancer that needs to be treated. If the 3T MRI is negative, a prostate biopsy may not be necessary.