Utilization of Prediagnostic Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Among Rural Americans: An Analysis of Medicare Claims for Elevated Prostate-Specific Antigen
Despite evidence that MRI is an extremely useful tool in the prediagnostic setting, fewer than 1 in 20 beneficiaries in this study received an MRI. Rural patients were less likely than their more urban counterparts to receive MRI for evaluation of elevated PSA. Barriers such as equipment, logistical expertise, and workforce limitations may represent unique challenges for rural patients.
Authors
- Matthew E. Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0388-1187)
- Caroline M. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0202-7912)
- Stephan Korn
- Jianyi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3955-6554)
- Hanna Zurl
- Adam S. Kibel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9446-7781)
- Alexander P. Cole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0049-8529)
- Quoc‐Dien Trinh
- Nathaniel Hansen
- Hung-Jui Tan
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
- Society of Interventional Radiology (US)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
- University College London (GB)
- Pittsburg State University (US)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urology Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/upj.0000000000000956
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00