Question

A 70-year-old man is found to have a PSA of 8 ng/mL and an abnormal digital rectal exam suspicious for prostate cancer. According to NICE, which diagnostic investigation is typically indicated next?

Accepted Answer

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsy

Answer

Pelvic MRI

Answer

PSA velocity over 6 months

Answer

Bone scan

Answer

CT abdomen/pelvis

Practice question

A 70-year-old man is found to have a PSA of 8 ng/mL and an abnormal digital rectal exam suspicious for prostate cancer. According to NICE, which diagnostic investigation is typically indicated next?