Transrectal (TR) and transperineal (TP) approaches for prostate biopsy have different morbidity profiles. Our institution transitioned to a preference for multiparametric MRI-based triage and TP ...

If the Crossfire debate at the American Urological Association (AUA) virtual annual meeting is any indication, advocates for transperineal (TP) biopsies face an uphill battle in persuading U.S.

In 2018, a 68-year-old Norwegian stonemason named Roar Gulbrandsen died after undergoing a routine transrectal biopsy. When the cause of death was determined to have been a massive, preventable ...

Transrectal prostate biopsy (TRUSBx) holds a risk of prostate biopsy related sepsis. We discuss our step-wise strategies aiming to reduce this risk, including targeted antimicrobials and switching to ...

A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) of the prostate may also be called a prostate sonogram or endorectal ultrasound. A doctor usually performs a TRUS to help diagnose prostate cancer or detect prostate ...

Prostate ultrasound and biopsy are tests that check the abnormal results of a digital rectal exam or an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. Prostate ultrasound uses a probe about the ...

Dr. Hu noted that the investigators used a personalized approach to prophylactic antibiotics in the patients undergoing the transrectal biopsy procedure. Rather than giving the men a broad-spectrum ...

Patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the randomized FORMULA-509 trial of salvage radiotherapy and 6 months of GnRH agonist with either bicalutamide or abiraterone acetate plus ...

About two million American men undergo transrectal biopsies each year to diagnose prostate cancer or to monitor low-risk and favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancers for active surveillance (AS).

Ultrasound scans use high frequency sound waves to create a picture of a part of the body. A prostate ultrasound scan can show changes in your prostate, including abnormal growths. The ultrasound ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. In late 2010, I underwent a biopsy without much of a thought. My internist had recommended the procedure after suspecting, based on blood tests, that I was ...

When it comes to prostate biopsy, is the transperineal or transrectal route better? Urologists are currently awaiting results from ongoing clinical trials exploring whether transperineal prostate ...