Abstract
Purpose: The optimal random prostate biopsy scheme (PBx) in the initial and repeated setting is still an issue of controversy. We performed an analysis of the recent literature about the prostate biopsy techniques. Methods: We performed a clinical and critical literature review by searching MEDLINE database from January 2005 up to January 2014. Electronic searches were limited to the English language, and the keywords prostate cancer, prostate biopsy, transrectal ultrasound, transperineal prostate biopsy were used. Results: Prostate biopsy strategy in initial setting. According to the literature and the major international guidelines, the recommended approach in initial setting is still the extended scheme (EPBx) (12 cores). However, there is now a growing evidence in the literature that (a) saturation PBx (>20 cores) (SPBx) might be indicated in patients with PSA
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 859-869 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | World Journal of Urology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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Keywords
- Prostate biopsy
- Prostate cancer
- Transperineal prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology
- Medicine(all)
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Random biopsy : When, how many and where to take the cores? / Scattoni, Vincenzo; Maccagnano, Carmen; Capitanio, Umberto; Gallina, Andrea; Briganti, Alberto; Montorsi, Francesco.
In: World Journal of Urology, Vol. 32, No. 4, 2014, p. 859-869.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Scattoni, Vincenzo
AU - Maccagnano, Carmen
AU - Capitanio, Umberto
AU - Gallina, Andrea
AU - Briganti, Alberto
AU - Montorsi, Francesco
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Purpose: The optimal random prostate biopsy scheme (PBx) in the initial and repeated setting is still an issue of controversy. We performed an analysis of the recent literature about the prostate biopsy techniques. Methods: We performed a clinical and critical literature review by searching MEDLINE database from January 2005 up to January 2014. Electronic searches were limited to the English language, and the keywords prostate cancer, prostate biopsy, transrectal ultrasound, transperineal prostate biopsy were used. Results: Prostate biopsy strategy in initial setting. According to the literature and the major international guidelines, the recommended approach in initial setting is still the extended scheme (EPBx) (12 cores). However, there is now a growing evidence in the literature that (a) saturation PBx (>20 cores) (SPBx) might be indicated in patients with PSA
AB - Purpose: The optimal random prostate biopsy scheme (PBx) in the initial and repeated setting is still an issue of controversy. We performed an analysis of the recent literature about the prostate biopsy techniques. Methods: We performed a clinical and critical literature review by searching MEDLINE database from January 2005 up to January 2014. Electronic searches were limited to the English language, and the keywords prostate cancer, prostate biopsy, transrectal ultrasound, transperineal prostate biopsy were used. Results: Prostate biopsy strategy in initial setting. According to the literature and the major international guidelines, the recommended approach in initial setting is still the extended scheme (EPBx) (12 cores). However, there is now a growing evidence in the literature that (a) saturation PBx (>20 cores) (SPBx) might be indicated in patients with PSA
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