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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 19 10:31am | Replies (41)
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@brianjarvis
Thanks for sharing. How are you doing now ?
Here is my MRI report :
T2: 1.2 cm mild hypointensity is predominantly encapsulated
DWI: Moderate diffusion restriction
PIRADS: 3
Location: Right lateral transition zone of the mid gland
Prostate Volume: 172 cc.
There are multiple circumscribed and encapsulated benign prostatic
hyperplasia nodules in the transition zone (PIRADS 2).
Lesion #1:
Location: Right lateral transition zone of the mid gland (series 501 image
14)
T2: 1.2 cm mild hypointensity is predominantly encapsulated
DWI: Moderate diffusion restriction
PIRADS: 3
IMPRESSION:
PI-RADS : 3 Atypical BPH nodule with diffusion restrictions in the right transition zone
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@indyguy Many of those terms (e.g., T2, DWI) are ones the specialists reading the scans use.
Your initial focus should be on the:
> PIRADS 2 & 3
> Prostate Volume: 172 cc (which helps explain the comment about benign prostatic hyperplasia)
On the PIRADS scale of 1 to 5:
> PIRADS 2 indicates that “Clinically significant cancer is unlikely.”
> PIRADS 3 means that they’re unsure if cancer or inflammation is present, and it is often managed with further investigation like a biopsy to get a definitive result.
You have a large prostate; what have your PSAs been? And your PSA Density?
Unless there have been other issues, I wouldn’t start worrying about anything yet. See what further information the biopsy provides.