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37 yo w/ chronic pelvic pain.cystoscopy&psa normal.mri results: "mildly enlarged prostate w/ heterogeneity of the signal of the peripheral zone. recommend dedicated multi parametric mr imaging of the prostate for further characterization. meaning?

Q: 37 yo w/ chronic pelvic pain.cystoscopy&psa normal.mri results: "mildly enlarged prostate w/ heterogeneity of the signal of the peripheral zone. recommend dedicated multi parametric mr imaging of the prostate for further characterization. meaning?

: Peripheral zone is not of uniform configuration. Multiparametric MRI gives many more views of the area. Chances are that it is a variation of normal or prostate enlargement of the area and not related to his pelvic pain since all other tests are OK

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Peripheral zone is not of uniform configuration. Multiparametric MRI gives many more views of the area. Chances are that it is a variation of normal or prostate enlargement of the area and not related to his pelvic pain since all other tests are OK

Answered 12/11/2022

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A member asked:

37 yo w/ chronic pelvic pain.cystoscopy&psa normal.mri results: "mildly enlarged prostate w/ heterogeneity of the signal of the peripheral zone. recommend dedicated multi parametric mr imaging of the prostate for further characterization. meaning?

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