1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
Do you know the facts?
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer, other than skin cancer, in American men. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men behind lung cancer. At DMI, we use MRI as a new option for the detection and localization of prostate cancer for men with abnormal PSA levels.
A diagnostic MRI creates a detailed cross-sectional image of the prostate gland without an invasive procedure. DMI’s Board Certified Radiologists then examine the images using Computer Aided Detection to identify areas in the gland that look suspicious; these areas may be further evaluated through a targeted MR-guided biopsy.
Dr. Feller participated in the development of MR-guided prostate cancer biopsies and, in early 2009, DMI was the first imaging center in the USA to perform a MR-guided biopsy. MR-guided biopsies are 97% accurate for prostate cancers with a Gleason score of 7 or above, while Trans Rectal Ultrasound guided biopsies (TRUS) are only 65% accurate.
In 2010, Dr. Feller partnered with Visualase to bring Focal Laser Ablation of prostate cancer to patients in an outpatient center. The goal of focal laser ablation is to eradicate prostate cancer while significantly reducing, or eliminating, the side effects from whole gland therapy (e.g. erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence). Because of this breakthrough technology, DMI was the first outpatient imaging center in the world to perform this procedure.
Online Access
Desert Medical Imaging is proud to bring the latest in remote image viewing and report retrieval to our referring clinicians. We utilize a program known as the Web Ambassador provided by DR Systems that presents the user with realtime results of the scans performed in our facilities. If you currently have a login / password for the Web Ambassador, you can click the following link to download the program. Please note that you will need administrative privileges on your workstation for the program to install correctly.
Indian Wells
74-785 Hwy 111, Suite 101, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Scheduling Phone: (760) 694-9559
Scheduling Fax: (760) 356-8208
Office Phone: (760) 776-8989
Office Fax: (760) 776-8990
Services at this location
- MRI (1.5 Tesla)
- CT (64 slice)
- Ultrasound
- Prostate Cancer Program
- Screenings (CTA-Coronary, Virtual Colonoscopy, Body Scans, Breast MRI)
- Therapeutic Injections
- Biopsies/Aspirations
Palm Springs
1133 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Suite B, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Scheduling Phone: (760) 694-9559
Scheduling Fax: (760) 356-8208
Office Phone: (760) 322-8883
Office Fax: (760) 356-8208
Services at this location
- Open MRI (1.0 Telsa)
- CT
- Ultrasound
- Therapeutic Injections
- Biopsies
Indio New Location & New Equipment
81-800 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Suite C, Indio, CA 92201
Scheduling Phone: (760) 694-9559
Scheduling Fax: (760) 356-8208
Office Phone: (760) 863-4085
Office Fax: (760) 356-8208
Services at this location
- Open MRI (1.2 Tesla)
- CT
- Ultrasound
Hi Desert
57725 29 Palms Hwy., Suite 104, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Scheduling Phone: (760) 694-9559
Scheduling Fax: (760) 356-8208
Office Phone: (760) 365-2170
Office Fax: (760) 356-8208
Services at this location
- Open MRI (.35 Tesla)
- CT
- Ultrasound
Dr. John F. Feller
Dr. Feller is a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist with a subspecialty in Orthopedic/Sports Medicine and Body MRI, and Level II Cardiac CT. He received an undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Notre Dame, graduating Cum Laude; then received his medical degree at Ohio State University School of Medicine, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Feller completed his residency and fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Feller has partnered with numerous medical imaging companies around the world to develop new hardware and software for advanced imaging. These partnerships ensure that DMI has the most up to date software and hardware. Most recently, Dr. Feller worked with Visualase to bring Focal Laser Ablation for prostate cancer to patients in an outpatient center. Because of this breakthrough technology, Desert Medical Imaging was the first in the world to perform this procedure.
Dr. Christopher R. Hancock
Dr. Hancock is a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist with subspecialty CAQ (Certified Added Qualifications) in Neuroradiology. He received an undergraduate degree in Genetics at the University of Georgia, graduating Summa Cum Laude; then received his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Hancock conducted two years of stem cell neurodevelopment research in graduate school at the Medical College of Georgia, followed by a four year residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Miami and was voted Chief Resident. Dr. Hancock completed his fellowship in Neuroradiology and Musculosketetal Radiology at the University of Miami.
Dr. Hancock’s active research interests include dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive impairment related microvascular ischemic disease, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Hancock has presented, authored and co-authored numerous abstracts, journal articles, and internet publications on topics such as musculoskeletal MRI, brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, and postoperative spine imaging. He has also lectured on musculoskeletal and neuroradiology topics both locally and nationally.
Dr. Stuart T. May
Dr. May completed his medical degree at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine.
He completed his internship in surgery and
residency in orthopedic surgery and radiology.
He completed his fellowship in interventional
radiology at the University of California at San
Diego. He holds board certifications from the
American Board of Radiology, and the CAQ in
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. Dr.
May received Level II Certification for Cardiac CT.
He has additional expertise in CT Colonography,
and MRI Breast Screening.
Dr. Christian H. Neumann
Dr. Neumann is a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist in the United States and General Radiology in Germany. He received his medical degree at Johannes Gutenberg University Medical School in Mainz, Germany. Dr. Neumann completed residencies at both Johannes Gutenberg University Medical School and John Hopkins Hospital; and fellowships in Computed Tomography (CT) and Ultrasound at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Neumann also received a Ph.D. in Aerospace Medicine from Technical University in Munich and the Institute of Aerospace Medicine of the German Air Force.
Prior to joining Desert Medical Imaging in March 2002, Dr. Neumann also held staff appointments at Desert Regional Medical Center, Eisenhower Medical Center and John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital. He maintains an academic affiliation with the University of California San Diego as clinical professor in the Department of Radiology. Dr. Neumann has co-authored 65 peer review journal articles and five book chapters, and has given over 75 invited lectures and presentations at scientific meetings worldwide in orthopedic and body MRI as well as abdominal ultrasound and cancer imaging.
