Frequently Asked Questions

DeepView Imaging (formerly "Precision Prostate Consulting, LLC") is a medical image interpretation service specializing in prostate cancer screening, detection, diagnosis and treatment planning. We provide expert analysis of prostate MRI scans to help physicians make informed decisions about patient care.

Our consultation process involves the following steps:

1. Start a new study request
2. Fill out the required patient information, including clinical history
3. Provide the physician information (requires their NPI number) -or- opt to waive this requirement
4. Upload the MRI scan - either as a ZIP filer -or- the folder containing the DICOM files
5. Authorize payment - payment is only collected after the report is generated
6. Review and submit the study request
7. A detailed report will be available within 30 minutes of submission

$259 (USD) - for the first MRI analysis
$159 (USD) - for subsequent MRI analyses

‍This includes a diagnostic report (PDF) and colorized overlays on the original MRI input image series (DICOM files). The results can be shared freely with your care team.

Payment is only collected if the MRI is processed successfully. If the MRI cannot be processed for any reason (e.g. it falls outside our acquisition parameters), payment will not be collected.

The MRI upload can either be a single ZIP (archive) file containing the DICOM images from the MRI scan -or- the folder containing the DICOM files.

The scan must meet our acquisition parameters.

Instructions for Windows PCs:

1. If images are on a CD or thumb-drive, insert CD into your disk drive or flash drive into the USB port.
   
2. After inserting the CD or drive, click "File Explorer", then locate "This PC" on the right hand side and find your CD or flash drive.
   
3. Double-click on your CD drive or flash drive folder that contains the images.
   
4. Highlight all images by dragging a box over them or pressing Ctrl+A
   
5. Right-click and select "Send to" and then "Compressed (zipped) folder". Save the zipped file to your Desktop.
   
6. Once you've created your *.zip file, you will be able to upload this to Precision Prostate Consulting site on the "Upload MRI" step.
   

Each request submitted is for a single MRI scan. If you have more than one MRI scan, you'll need to submit an additional request.
If the ZIP (archive) file you upload contains more than one MRI scan, we will only process the most recent scan.

No, the AI solution was trained specifically on a large dataset of MRI scans.
It was not trained on other modalities, such as Ultrasounds and CT scans, and therefore we cannot accept these at this time.

No, a contrast enhanced (mpMRI / Multiparametric MRI) is not required. Our AI software works with a standard non-contrast MRI of the prostate (bpMRI / Biparametric MRI).

If you already have a contrast-enhanced MRI, we can process that too. The mpMRI contains both contrast and non-contrast image sequences—our AI simply uses the non-contrast sequences (i.e. T2-weighted (T2W) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)) that are already part of your study.

In short: We can analyze either type of prostate MRI, as long as it meets our acquisition parameters.

Results are typically available within 30 minutes after submission.

Yes, we take patient privacy and data security very seriously. All medical information is handled in compliance with HIPAA regulations and industry best practices. Our platform uses encryption and secure storage to protect your sensitive medical data.

Requests can be submitted by licensed physicians, healthcare institutions, or patients. All requests must include an MRI scan.

We accept all major credit cards. Payment is only collected after the report is successfully generated. If there are any issues with processing your study, no charges will be applied.

This service is considered out-of-pocket and is not covered by your health insurance or Medicare.

However, you may submit the receipt to your HSA (Health Saving Account) for reimbursement.

Once you create an account and submit a request, the status of your request will be available on your dashboard. You'll receive email notifications as your study progresses through each stage.

You can edit most study information before final submission. Once a study has been submitted, modifications may require contacting our customer service team.

It is not uncommon for the software to indicate a minor lesion (e.g. PI-RADS 2 or 3) on one day and months later have it downgraded or even disappear.  This can often be explained by the passage of time, diet, pharmaceuticals or supplements, and/or the body reacting to the problem not unlike its response to a virus or foreign body.  

The software has sufficient sensitivity to detect minor changes at the pixel level, and if the two acquisitions were done within our specifications, then we place a high degree of trust in the outputs.

If your request was returned with a status of "Invalid MRI", this typically is the result of one of the following:

1. The MRI was missing one or both of the following sequences: a) T2-weighted (T2W); b) Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI)


2. The MRI did not meet our required acquisition parameters needed to provide a reliable analysis.

If the MRI was missing the T2W or DWI sequences, you may ask your imaging provider for the complete MRI (including all sequences) and re-submit your request.
If the MRI did not meet our acquisition parameters, you may opt to get another MRI (non-contrast / bpMRI) and re-submit your request.