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 ...

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 ...

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 ...