Detecting Prostate Cancer With Advanced Micro-ultrasound
A new imaging choice for patients considering MRI
MRI Targeted biopsy is performed using cognitive fusion more easily with anatomical guidance based on the radiology report. MRI targets can be identified quickly in real-time along with micro-ultrasound targets, which may have been missed on MRI. Image courtesy of Exact Imaging
Visualization and targeting of a guided prostate biopsy using the ExactVu micro-ultrasound at a small Gleason 8 lesion. The small hypoechoic lesion is 0.49 cm x 0.61 cm (0.19” x 0.24”) in size. Biopsy was verified by clinical pathology. Image courtesy of Exact Imaging
Brian Wodlinger, Ph.D.
Historically when a patient had an elevated PSA (prostate specific antigen) test their urologist would take the next step a prostate biopsy to determine if the increased PSA level was due to cancer or another condition such as infection or benign prostatic hyperplasia. These biopsies were performed using s
Psychological Associates of Pennsylvania joins large Pa. health system
Updated Jan 21, 2021;
Posted Jan 21, 2021
Psychological Associates of Pennsylvania has joined UPMC Pinnacle.
October 23, 2014. The office will remain at 2647 Carnegie Road in Springettsbury Township.
Joe Hermitt, PennLive
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Psychological Associates of Pennsylvania has joined the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center health system.
The group joined UPMC Pinnacle under the name PinnacleHealth Psychological Associates. in November. The group has been in business for about 34 years. The group will continue to see patients at 2647 Carnegie Road in Springettsbury Township.
PinnacleHealth Psychological Associates offers day and evening hours, Monday through Friday.
“We are excited about the opportunities we will have to meet clients where they need us,” Mark Johnson, clinical manager at PinnacleHealth Psychological Associates. “The relationships we are already building as part of the UPMC
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