 Patient used prophylactic antibiotics before and after the procedure as prescribed. The patient received antibiotic prophylaxis with oral Ciprofloxacin 500mg and Vantin 200mg. The patient took 1 tablet of Ciprofloxacin 500mg the night before and morning of the procedure. The patient also took 2 tablets of Avantin 200mg the morning of the procedure. After the procedures, the patient will take 2 tablets of Ciprofloxacin 500mg and 2 tablets of Avantin 200mg.Following the discussion of the risks, benefits, and alternatives of the procedure, informed consent was obtained. DynaCad was used to localize the suspicious lesions for prostate cancer in the apex anteriorly, apex posteriorly and right base. Using the Dynatrim guidance system an 18-gauge MR- compatible needle was inserted into the prostate and upon confirmation of the tip of the needles close to the suspected sites, MR guided biopsy using an 18 gauge Bard biopsy needle was performed and 3 cores were obtained from the left apex posteriorly lesion, 2 cores were obtained from the left apex anterior lesion and 2 cores were obtained from the right base lesion..The cores were hand delivered to the pathology lab.The patient tolerated the procedure well and was discharged without any immediate complications.ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: Less than 5 cc.
1. Successful core-biopsies of the 3 sites in the prostate