Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Awareness

Prostate cancer causes over 3000 deaths in Australian men each year, making it the fourth largest cause of death in Australian males. The risk of prostate cancer increases with age and family history. By the age of 85, approximately 1 in 5 Australian males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

If both a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal examination return abnormal results, your doctor may request further tests and/or refer you to a specialist urologist for a diagnosis. One of these further tests is a Prostate MRI.

Prostate MRI is a non-invasive medical imaging examination performed at South Coast Radiology that can detect prostate cancer and provide information about other prostate concerns.

MRI Imaging Services

Available in 6 locations on the Gold Coast.

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Highly trained specialists in Men’s Health.

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At South Coast Radiology, our practice accepts all referrals from GPs and medical specialists.

Brand new technology is here to help detect prostate cancer early.

Until recently, prostate cancer was difficult to image and detect. MRI has emerged as the imaging technique of choice for detecting prostate cancer and provides important information for determining treatment options. MRI of soft tissue and organs (such as the prostate) are clearer and more detailed than other imaging methods. MRI enables early diagnosis of prostate cancer as well as an accurate evaluation of the tumour’s extent.

MRI can determine if the cancer is entirely inside the prostate gland or has spread to nearby or distant organs. For men with an intermediate or high probability of cancer spread outside the prostate, MRI improves the accuracy of information, allowing your doctor to determine a more appropriate treatment plan. MRI also provides important information to surgeons. Understanding the extent of cancer in your prostate helps your surgeon to preserve delicate arteries and nerves that are essential for sexual function and bladder control.

Furthermore, prostate MRI is used to evaluate other prostate problems such as infection or abscess, prostate enlargement, congenital abnormalities or complications after pelvic surgery.

Five Industry-Leading Prostate MRI Locations

South Coast Radiology is proud to host 5 MRI locations that provide state-of-the-art medical imaging of the prostate: Benowa, Pimpama, Robina, Smith Street and Toowoomba. Additionally, we also maintain general MRI sites at John Flynn Private Hospital and Pindara Private Hospital in addition to an MRI site in Mackay.

Our Benowa, John Flynn Hospital and Toowoomba MRI scanners are fully licensed by Medicare, while our Smith Street and Robina MRI Systems are partially licensed by Medicare. These four MRI scanners are amongst the very few which receive licensing from Medicare on the Gold Coast.

We also have Australia’s first MRI AIR Tech scanners at selected clinics. This technology utilises AIR Recon DL technology to deliver superior image quality compared to previous technologies in a significantly reduced scan time, without any compromises to image quality or quantity.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Awareness

MRI Imaging Services

Team of Professionals

Request an Appointment

Call 1300 197 297

At South Coast Radiology, our practice accepts all referrals from GPs and medical specialists.

Brand new technology is here to help detect prostate cancer early.

Five Industry-Leading Prostate MRI Locations

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ROBINA

SMITH ST

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