Is the biopsy procedure painful?

Goldman Urology Clinic minimizes pain with special pelvic anesthesia. MR Fusion Biopsy also causes less discomfort than conventional biopsy and has a lower chance of repeat testing, easing the burden on patients.

How long is recovery after the biopsy?

Recovery is usually short, with a quick return to daily life. Most patients go home the same day and resume normal activities with few limits.

How do I arrange a Goldman MR Fusion prostate biopsy?

Just bring your MRI images. At Goldman, booking through biopsy is handled in one visit, with fast testing and prompt results. Attentive follow-up care continues after the biopsy.

How is it different from a conventional prostate biopsy?

Conventional biopsy samples 12 random sites regardless of lesion location, so accuracy is low and repeat testing is common. MR Fusion Biopsy targets the lesion directly, greatly improving detection.

Is the pain during the procedure severe?

With special pelvic anesthesia, most patients feel no significant pain, far less than with conventional biopsy.

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Prostate Biopsy

AI-based 3D targeted biopsy pinpoints prostate cancer.

From MRI to AI-based 3D targeting,
setting a new standard for prostate biopsy.

All about MR Fusion Biopsy, from Goldman Urology Clinic

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AI fuses real-time ultrasound with MRI for an accurate prostate biopsy,
performed with the transrectal (S-Fusion) or transperineal (Mona Lisa) robotic system to suit each patient.

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A new standard in prostate cancer diagnosis: MRI Fusion Biopsy

Unlike conventional random prostate biopsy, this innovative method fuses MRI and ultrasound to target and sample lesions precisely, greatly improving detection rates and patient convenience.

Conventional Prostate Biopsy
Uses traditional ultrasound
· Random sampling from 12 sites · About 25–35% detection rate · Relatively high chance of repeat biopsy · High pain burden

Goldman MR Fusion Biopsy
Uses new medical technology
· Samples lesions precisely · 71.4% detection rate · Often done in a single biopsy · Pain reduced by half

Random 12-Site Biopsy

Goldman MR Fusion Biopsy

MR Fusion Biopsy: when is it needed?

Even lesions easily missed by conventional tests are diagnosed accurately with MRI–ultrasound fusion and 3D real-time tracking.

When PSA levels are abnormally high
When you want a less painful biopsy
When you want university-hospital-level precision testing
When high PSA calls for a second or third biopsy
When you want precision at a reasonable cost
When you need a biopsy done quickly

Goldman's two MR Fusion Biopsy systems

Transrectal or transperineal access: each biopsy is tailored to the patient.

: MRI Fusion Targeted Biopsy — S-Fusion

S-Fusion™ · Transrectal Access

Fusing MRI with real-time ultrasound pinpoints the suspicious area. Tissue is then sampled transrectally from the identified target. Compared with standard biopsy, diagnostic accuracy is doubled and pain is halved.

MRI–Ultrasound Fusion

71.4% Detection Rate

AI-Based 3D Targeted Biopsy

Transrectal Access

: Transperineal Robotic Prostate Biopsy — Mona Lisa

iSR'obot™ Mona Lisa · Transperineal Access

Guided by the fused MRI and ultrasound images, the robot sets the needle position and depth precisely.
With Dual-Cone technology, the biopsy is completed with only two needle insertions.
Fewer needle punctures mean less infection and less pain.

MRI–Ultrasound Fusion

Only Two Needle Insertions

AI-Based Robotic Assistance

Transperineal Access

Goldman's AI 3T MRI

Rewriting the standard
for advanced prostate screening

No more time lost booking university hospital appointments and waiting for results.

68%

With AI 3T MRI, Goldman
cuts scan time by 68% on average.

From an abnormal PSA result to advanced imaging and biopsy, everything is handled in one continuous, one-stop process.

PSA Test
AI 3T MRI
MR Fusion Biopsy

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MR Fusion Biopsy:
how is it performed?

This process fuses real-time ultrasound with MRI images to pinpoint prostate lesions,
then uses AI-based 3D targeted biopsy to maximize diagnostic accuracy and patient comfort.

Step-by-Step Procedure

Automatic Prostate Boundary Segmentation (Auto Prostate Segmentation)

STEP 01

Using MRI images, the prostate is
automatically analyzed and its boundary segmented
Initial Registration (Initial Registration)

STEP 02

The approximate position is set first,
then fine-tuned in the desired direction with the trackball
AI Real-Time Auto-Correction (AI Realtime Auto Calibration)

STEP 03

The prostate boundary is segmented on both ultrasound and MRI,
then the two images are matched with real-time automatic correction

Prostate Deformation Adjustment (Prostate deformation correction)

STEP 04

During the ultrasound examination,
the deformed prostate shape is adjusted
3D Modeling (3D Modeling)

STEP 05

3D modeling captures prostate volume information
accurately, making a targeted biopsy possible

Goldman Biopsy: 3D imaging and painless anesthesia take diagnosis
and comfort to the next level

Diagnostic AccuracyDoubled

3D ImagingPrecise Lesion Detection

Reasonable Cost
vs. University Hospitals

Painless Anesthesia
Minimal Pain

Research-Proven MR Fusion Biopsy

MR fusion prostate biopsy's high diagnostic accuracy is verified by numerous academic studies and papers.

60% Fewer Diagnostic Errors
Detection Rate Doubled
Accurate Diagnosis of High-Grade Cancer

※ Related research: SCI-level paper: comparative study of MRI–ultrasound fusion biopsy
Korean Journal of Urological Oncology: MRI–ultrasound fusion biopsy proven superior

MR Fusion Biopsy with the Added Precision of an AI Robot

Goldman's AI-robotic transperineal prostate biopsy aims for less pain, fewer infections, and higher detection.

Only 2 entry points instead of 12 (Dual Cone)
ProstateBiopsy needleUltrasound probePerineum (between anus and scrotum)

Transperineal access that avoids rectal bacteria and lowers infection risk
AI robot-assisted biopsy, 3 times more precise than before

Abdulrasheed H, et al.
Cureus. 2024;16(12):e75459. doi:10.7759/cureus.75459.
Patel et al., Transl Androl Urol. 2020;9:601–608, Fig. 1. Retrospective study of 92 patients, targeted-core results (p=0.014).

MR Fusion Biopsy: which method is right for me?

The biopsy method used to confirm cancer can vary depending on where the suspicious lesion is located on the prostate MRI.
Goldman plans a tailored approach for each patient, taking into account the MRI findings, medical history, lesion location, and infection risk.

Academic and press materials on BPH surgery

ProstateBiopsy needleUltrasound probeTransrectal access

Transrectal Approach

A relatively simple procedure that is widely available

ProstateBiopsy needleUltrasound probePerineum (between anus and scrotum)

Transperineal Approach

Lower infection risk and better access to anterior lesions

Tailored prostate biopsy as emphasized in international review papers
Source: Cancers. 2025;17(6):1006. doi:10.3390/cancers17061006 | EAU Guidelines on Prostate Cancer 2025, Fig. 5.

The new standard in prostate biopsy:
why MR Fusion Biopsy is drawing attention.

Goldman's advanced biopsy pairs cutting-edge AI with 3D fusion imaging for far higher diagnostic accuracy.

Higher accuracy UP!

It overcomes the limits of random biopsy, pinpointing the lesion and greatly improving diagnostic accuracy.

More than double the detection rate UP!

It detects cancer reliably, even deep within the prostate and in very small lesions, more than doubling the detection rate of conventional methods.

Precise detection based on 3D imaging

A 3D map fusing MRI with real-time ultrasound tracks the lesion accurately in real time.

Painless anesthesia minimizes discomfort

Painless anesthesia minimizes discomfort during the procedure.

Fewer repeat biopsies, higher patient satisfaction UP!

Accurate targeting reduces unnecessary repeat biopsies and makes the exam comfortable and reliable.

Questions about MR Fusion Biopsy? Find answers here.

Goldman's know-how gives clear answers to patients' questions.

Goldman Urology Clinic minimizes pain with special pelvic anesthesia.
MR Fusion Biopsy also causes less discomfort than conventional biopsy and has a lower chance of repeat testing, easing the burden on patients.
Recovery is usually short, with a quick return to daily life.
Most patients go home the same day and resume normal activities with few limits.
Just bring your MRI images.
At Goldman, booking through biopsy is handled in one visit, with fast testing and prompt results.
Attentive follow-up care continues after the biopsy.
Conventional biopsy samples 12 random sites regardless of lesion location, so accuracy is low and repeat testing is common.
MR Fusion Biopsy targets the lesion directly, greatly improving detection.
With special pelvic anesthesia, most patients feel no significant pain, far less than with conventional biopsy.