Is one set of sextant biopsies enough to rule out prostate cancer? Influence of transition and total prostate volumes on prostate cancer yield
B Djavan, AR Zlotta, S Ekane, M Remzi, G Kramer… - European …, 2000 - karger.com
Purpose: Although the sextant biopsy technique has been widely used, concern has arisen
that this method may not include an adequate sampling of the prostate, especially for large …
that this method may not include an adequate sampling of the prostate, especially for large …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 cores prostate biopsies in the determination of prostate cancer and the importance of prostate volume
C Ceylan, OG Doluoglu, E Aglamis… - Canadian Urological …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: We included 1120 patients with prostate-specific antigen levels≤ 20 ng/mL and/or
suspicious digital rectal examination findings in this study. All patients had a first-time …
suspicious digital rectal examination findings in this study. All patients had a first-time …
Prediction of tumour volume and pathological stage in radical prostatectomy specimens is not improved by taking more prostate needle‐biopsy cores
DJ Grossklaus, CS Coffey, SB Shappell… - BJU …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine what, if any, additional prognostic information is available from the
prostate needle biopsy by comparing the number of biopsy cores obtained with the …
prostate needle biopsy by comparing the number of biopsy cores obtained with the …
[PDF][PDF] Can a 12 core prostate biopsy increase the detection rate of prostate cancer versus 6 core?: a prospective randomized study in Korea
JW Kim, HY Lee, SJ Hong… - Yonsei medical journal, 2004 - synapse.koreamed.org
Several studies suggest that standard 6 core sextant transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided
biopsies of the prostate provides insufficient material to adequately detect clinically …
biopsies of the prostate provides insufficient material to adequately detect clinically …
The effect of sampling more cores on the predictive accuracy of pathological grade and tumour distribution in the prostate biopsy
AA Makhlouf, TL Krupski, D Kunkle… - BJU …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The technique for taking prostatic biopsies has received a major evaluation from many
departments around the world in terms of the number of cores, site of biopsy, complications …
departments around the world in terms of the number of cores, site of biopsy, complications …
Does increased needle biopsy sampling of the prostate detect a higher number of potentially insignificant tumors?
TY Chan, DY Chan, KLRE Stutzman… - The Journal of …, 2001 - auajournals.org
Purpose: Several studies have documented that increased biopsy sampling, that is 6 versus
12 biopsy cores, can detect more prostate cancer. It is unknown whether increased sampling …
12 biopsy cores, can detect more prostate cancer. It is unknown whether increased sampling …
Increasing prostate biopsy cores based on volume vs the sextant biopsy: a prospective randomized controlled clinical study on cancer detection rates and morbidity
P Mariappan, WL Chong, M Sundram… - BJU …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE To determine if a volume‐adjusted increase in the number of biopsy cores
could detect more prostate cancers than the standard sextant biopsy alone, without …
could detect more prostate cancers than the standard sextant biopsy alone, without …
Prostate sampling by 12-core biopsy: comparison of the biopsy results with tumor location in prostatectomy specimens
V Iremashvili, L Pelaez, M Jorda, M Manoharan… - Urology, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the diagnostic performance of individual prostate biopsy cores. The
12-core transrectal prostate biopsy scheme has emerged as a standard of care. However …
12-core transrectal prostate biopsy scheme has emerged as a standard of care. However …
Is it effective to perform two more prostate biopsies according to prostate-specific antigen level and prostate volume in detecting prostate cancer? Prospective study of …
BII Yoon, TS Shin, HJ Cho, SH Hong, JY Lee… - Urology …, 2012 - ojs3.sbmu.ac.ir
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of 2 more core prostate biopsy protocol in
detecting the prostate cancer (PCa) by comparing 10-core prostate biopsy with 12-core …
detecting the prostate cancer (PCa) by comparing 10-core prostate biopsy with 12-core …
Optimal site and number of biopsy cores according to prostate volume prostate cancer detection in Korea
HB Shim, HK Park, SE Lee, JH Ku - Urology, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To compare different biopsy schemes for detecting prostate cancer in Korean
men. METHODS: A total of 516 men, 40 to 79 years old (mean 64.1±7.8), constituted the …
men. METHODS: A total of 516 men, 40 to 79 years old (mean 64.1±7.8), constituted the …