Increasing Utilization of MRI Before Prostate Biopsy in Black and Non-Black Men: An Analysis of the SEER-Medicare Cohort

OBJECTIVE. The potential for significant disparities exists in the setting of increased adoption of prostate MRI. We sought to assess temporal trends in the utilization of MRI before prostate biopsy in a nationally representative sample. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Using the SEER-Medicare linked database, we identified men undergoing prostate biopsy who had an MRI within 6 months of diagnosis of prostate cancer. Men were stratified according to...