Lawrenceville & Braselton · Prostate Cancer
What happens during a prostate MRI?
The Oakwood office at 4239 Mundy Mill Rd is getting ready to open. Meanwhile, our Braselton clinicians are ready to see you, with procedures handled at our Lawrenceville Clinic & Surgery Center.
By Advanced Urology ·
What's the short answer?
You lie on a table that slides into the scanner for about 30 to 45 minutes.
The machine is loud, so earplugs are given.
Contrast dye may be given through an IV.
You need to lie still.
There's no radiation.
When should you see a urologist about this?
If your PSA is elevated, ask whether an MRI fits you at a visit.
What does a Hall County visit involve?
Hall County patients book with our Braselton clinic, 2695 Old Winder Hwy, Suite 150, which has lab, ultrasound and pathology on site. Gainesville-area readers can also watch for our Mundy Mill Road clinic in Oakwood, which is opening soon.
How is this concern handled for Hall County?
For PSA and cancer questions, Hall County patients get each result explained, MRI or biopsy when it adds information, and a clear comparison of surveillance, surgery, radiation and hormone therapy.
How should a Hall County patient prepare?
Gainesville and Flowery Branch patients should bring ID, insurance details, a medicine list and earlier reports. Clermont and Lula patients tell us a folded list of questions in a pocket keeps the visit on track.
When should you call our Hall County team?
Phone (678) 344-8900 if things change, if you are unsure about a test, or if a treatment is not working the way you expected. Gainesville, Flowery Branch and Clermont patients are all welcome.
Which other guides help Hall County readers?
What else do patients ask?
Can I start in Braselton and move to Oakwood later?
Yes. Flowery Branch and Gainesville callers just name the office they want, Mundy Mill Road or Old Winder Highway, for consults and check-ins.
Gainesville men keep asking about prostate procedures. Where are they done?
Gainesville men talk it over in Braselton first; if UroLift, Aquablation, HoLEP or TURP is chosen, the operating day is on Crown Pointe Way, and check-ins move back up Old Winder Highway.
Is a leaky bladder worth a Hall County appointment?
It is. Urgency and leaks are among the most treatable things we see, and a Braselton visit begins with a urine test and a talk about daily habits.
Which videos can help?
Watch on YouTube: #020 - Decoding PSMA PET / CT for Prostate CancerWhat the video covers: An episode of our podcast explaining the PSMA PET/CT scan, an imaging test used to look for prostate cancer in the body.
- Watch: DocTalk: Primary Care Physician & Urologist Discuss Prostate Cancer
- Watch: #020 - Decoding PSMA PET / CT for Prostate Cancer
These open on Advanced Urology's YouTube channel.
How do I book a visit?
Our urologists look forward to seeing Hall County patients for this in Braselton, and soon in Oakwood.
Book a visit with Advanced Urology for Hall County today. (678) 344-8900 Book online