The TULSA Procedure

The TULSA Procedure is an outpatient procedure. You will go home the same day you have your treatment.

The TULSA Procedure is performed in a single session that takes a few hours. You will be under general anesthesia during your treatment but usually, the entire process takes about 5 hours.

To make sure you qualify for TULSA Procedure, our team of Radiologists and Urologists will need to review all recent biopsy and MRI reports as well as your clinical history. They will need to see your MRI images as well, which you will need to mail in on a CD to the following address: Rolling Oaks Radiology – Attn: TULSA Program Care Coordinator 415 Rolling Oaks Drive, Suite 160 Thousand Oaks, CA 91361. Our Care Coordinator will reach out to you within one week to let you know your status.

TULSA Procedure is a transurethral prostate tissue ablation system that combines real-time Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with robotically-driven directional thermal ultrasound to deliver predictable physician-prescribed ablation of whole-gland or partial prostate tissue. It is incision free and radiation free.

The TULSA Procedure is a minimally invasive procedure and requires no incision. Most patients recover quickly and can return to their everyday life after a few days.

Following the TULSA Procedure treatment, the prostate shrinks and can continue to shrink for 12 months thereafter.

The TULSA Procedure is a transurethral prostate tissue ablation system that combines real-time Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with robotically-driven directional thermal ultrasound to deliver predictable physician-prescribed ablation of whole-gland or partial prostate tissue. The amount of prostate ablated is up to the discretion of the treating physician and is fully customizable to your individual needs.

As with many cancers and treatments, there is a possibility of recurrence. If your cancer were to return, TULSA Procedure treatment is repeatable.

Patients typically return to their daily activities (including work) within a couple of days following treatment, and then back to baseline (urinary/bowel) quality of life within three months.

A few days after your TULSA Procedure treatment, you will see your urologist in his/her office for a follow-up visit. At this appointment, your catheter will be removed and various labs will be performed. You will have a second follow-up appointment 6 weeks later for a general prostate and wellness check.

TULSA PRO is currently not covered by health insurers or Medicare. Patients are responsible for the entire cost of treatment. We are sensitive to the financial cost involved and offer an all-inclusive price for the procedure (not including lab fees). We do not add any undisclosed fees. Our Care Coordinator can provide you with detailed pricing information.

Financing is available through Care Credit, which provides a line of credit for health and wellness expenses. Care Credit allows you to manage out-of-pocket healthcare expenses at over 200,000 participating providers nationwide, including RadNet. You can apply for credit and receive a decision in minutes.