Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) examination of the prostate is ... an elevated serum PSA level or abnormal DRE of the prostate but serial biopsy is also used in patients with known low-risk prostate ...

An ultrasound exam (or "sonogram") is a painless diagnostic technique that makes use of ... Early cancer can’t easily be diagnosed by ultrasound alone. For this reason, a tissue sample ("biopsy") of ...

All repeat biopsies used a transrectal ultrasound-guided 12-core protocol, in which six biopsy cores were obtained from the periphery of the prostate (directed bilaterally at the base, mid-zone ...

Ultrasound is still used during this procedure. This type of biopsy bypasses the rectum and the prostate through the skin. Transperineal biopsies are associated with a lesser risk of infection and ...

You have had an MRI of your prostate that has helped to identify areas of your prostate that do not look healthy. Your urologist would like to examine these areas further to check for the presence of ...

Ultrasound can also be used for a tissue or fluid biopsy. Our team at Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging provides compassionate patient care and high-quality imaging in convenient suburban locations. Using ...

Prostate biopsy and image-guided treatment procedures are often performed under the guidance of ultrasound fused with magnetic resonance images (MRI). Accurate image fusion relies on accurate ...

or abnormal digital rectal examination underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy to confirm BPH. To avoid using data from patients with prostate cancer, participants with a PSA level >10 ng ...

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (UroToday.com) Dr. Rouviere presented on why cognitive prostate biopsies are still the best method to obtain a prostate biopsy. With cognitive guidance, the biopsy operator ...