Prostate Screening Exam

Early Detection Saves Lives.

This includes early detection of Prostate Cancer.

In Connecticut Men, Prostate Cancer is:

• The most commonly diagnosed cancer.
• The 2nd leading cause of cancer death.
• 60% higher in Black Men than White Men.

Talk to your doctor and get a yearly PSA Test beginning at:

• Age 45:  Black Men & Men with a Family History of Prostate Cancer
• Age 50:  All other Men

If your PSA is elevated, get a Prostate MRI.

• MRI is the only imaging exam that can screen for prostate cancer.
• Prostate MRI is non-invasive, safe and painless test.
• Most insurance companies will cover a prostate MRI, check with your provider for plan covrage.
• Although many men have normal exams and don't need a biopsy, if the MRI shows a suspicious area, that area can be directly biopsied.

Our Radiologists at Guilford Radiology have been reading and performing Prostate MRI for years.  Guilford Radiology also has a top-of-the-line MRI scanner and the advanced software to provide the best quality images.  

Be assured if your doctor orders a prostate MRI exam, the staff and readiologists at Guilford Radiology will provide you with the best care and results.

More information:

• https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Departments-and-Agencies/DPH/Tumor-Registry/pdf/CancerInConnecticut2019.pdf
• https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about.html