The Hospital da Horta has acquired a new system for prostate biopsy with image fusion, a differentiated technology that allows the combination of magnetic resonance imaging with real-time ultrasound, enabling biopsies directed to suspicious areas of the prostate with greater accuracy and rigor.
The first two procedures were performed this week, guaranteeing users of this health unit a quality and innovative response.
According to Soraia Rodrigues, director of the Urology Service, this acquisition «reflects the continuous commitment of the Urology department at Hospital da Horta to technological innovation and the differentiation of care, seeking to provide the best services to the population in its area of influence».
The introduction of this technology, funded by the PRR, strengthens the diagnostic capacity of the Hospital da Horta and allows for the local provision of an advanced technique in prostate cancer investigation, also contributing to reduce the need for unnecessary examinations.
