Prostate Princess

New Prostate Imaging Machine has FDA Approval

In a press release dated May 6, 2008 from the Sacramento Business Journal the following was announced:

“The ei•Nav/Artemis device, developed by Eigen Corp., allows doctors to see three-dimensional images of the prostate and helps them guide the needle when they take a biopsy. It also records the precise location so doctors can return to the site for follow-up evaluation.”

This new piece of diagnostic equipment is HUGE in the world of prostates! Prior to this new device being approved for use, prostate biopsy were performed “blind” meaning there hasn’t been a way to visually track where to actually withdraw the tissue sample or to accurately return to the biopsy site, should the results return positive.

Hopefully, this will accomplish a couple of things, first, is a reduction in the ‘false positives’ that current biopsies are giving and second, is a big reduction in unnecessary costs to our health care systems. But mostly, I think it’s wonderful that more accurate biopsies can be performed for men who have other risk factors indicative of biopsy.

Karen

Prostate Princess