SHOULD A 82 YEAR OLD HEALTHY MALE WITH A11 PSA

Posted on Thu, 4 Apr 2019

Question: SHOULD A 82 YEAR OLD HEALTHY MALE WITH A11 PSA READING GET A MRI?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, further evaluation required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.

You have posted your recent PSA is reported to be 11 which is higher than the normal value of 4.

As a general protocol, PSA above 4 is considered to be due to some pathology of the Prostate unless proved otherwise by further tests like non-invasive MRI or invasive procedure like an ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate.

I would suggest you get it done to rule out any pathology of Prostate.

Hope I have answered your query, please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (46 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up
Get the MRI done and do write if you need any help from me.

Thanks
Dr Patil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj