Paul Rothwell chose to accept a request for a prostate cancer examination at the age of 58.
Although he had no symptoms, he had been informed that the conventional PSA blood test was notoriously unreliable.
Nevertheless, he was happy to learn that his reading was 1.5 (below the cutoff of 3, the level that would call for additional testing given his age).
Paul, a semi-retired TV producer from London, took part in the ReImagine study to see if a new 15-minute MRI, the prostate’s equivalent of a mammogram for breast cancer, could detect prostate cancer more accurately than the PSA test.
He was shocked to learn from the findings of his MRI scan in April 2020 that he not only had the disease, but that it was also severe enough to require treatment.
The two main therapies for prostate cancer, total prostatectomy surgery or radiotherapy, can both be very effective but come with the possibility of side effects like incontinence and impotence.
As opposed to treating the entire prostate, focal therapy is more focused and targets the cancer specifically.
Paul, a semi-retired TV producer from London, took part in the ReImagine study to see if a new 15-minute MRI, the prostate’s equivalent of a mammogram for breast cancer, could detect prostate cancer more accurately than the PSA test.
He was shocked to learn from the findings of his MRI scan in April 2020 that he not only had the disease, but that it was also severe enough to require treatment.
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OCT 10, 2019: The global open MRI systems market size is expected to reach USD 1.4 billion by 2026, according to a new report by Radiant Insights, Inc., exhibiting a CAGR of 6.4%.
Increasing demand for high strength open MRI systems is expected to drive growth during the forecast period.To Request A Sample Copy Of This Report @: https://www.radiantinsights.com/research/open-mri-systems-market/request-sampleChanging lifestyle and increasing prevalence of age-associated chronic conditions including cancers and neurological disorders are among the factors expected to boost the demand for safer and accurate diagnostic imaging devices.
Open MRIs are specifically designed to provide comfort to patients, especially children and obese patients.Limited number of high strength open MRI systems and large number of ongoing studies are expected to widen the scope for growth of the market over the forecast period.
Launch of Oasis open MRI 1.2T system by Hitachi and rapid geographic expansion of the company are likely to contribute to the high demand for advanced open MRIs in developed and developing regions.Increasing number of strategic initiatives such as development of advanced software for open MRI systems and patient-friendly devices with less noise is among the factors expected to propel market growth.
Moreover, rising awareness about preventive diagnostics and growing medical tourism in developing regions are some of the factors expected to aid in growth.To Browse Full Research Report @:https://www.radiantinsights.com/research/open-mri-systems-marketFurther key findings from the report suggest:• High field strength open MRI systems segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR as these systems are effective in capturing detailed images• Low field strength open MRI systems segment held the largest market share in 2018 mainly owing to limitations of open structure in integrating high strength magnets• On the basis of application, the brain segment held the largest open MRI systems market share in 2018 owing to growing geriatric population and high prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases• The breast segment, based on application, is expected to grow at a lucrative rate mainly due to growing incidence of breast cancer and rising demand for early diagnosis• Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness the fastest growth over the forecast period due to factors such as rapidly advancing healthcare facilities, increasing disposable income, rising awareness about preventive diagnostics, and growing economies• Major players in the industry are focusing on technological advancements to enhance images and reduce the time of diagnosisTable of ContentsChapter 1.
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