Although usually used as a confirmatory test after negative TRUS-guided biopsy, transperineal biopsy shows promise as an initial investigation Transperineal biopsy frequently requires higher levels of ...

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 ...

MADRID — For patients who undergo prostate biopsy, patient-reported adverse effects and attitudes are similar when either a transperineal approach or the more traditional transrectal approach is used, ...

When a biopsy is needed, UConn Health urologists take a new approach, with less risk and greater precision. Dr. Benjamin Ristau uses ultrasound to guide him through a transperineal prostate biopsy in ...

Despite high rates of disease misclassification and sepsis, the use of transrectal biopsy remains commonplace. Transperineal mapping biopsies mitigate these problems but carry increased cost and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Transperineal prostate cancer biopsies did not cause any infections in a randomized trial. U.S. and European ...

A multi-institutional clinical trial showed that a newer technique for collecting prostate biopsy samples reduced the risk of infection compared with traditional biopsy approaches. A ...

The prostate is a small gland near a man's bladder. A test to collect a sample of tissue may be needed when there are concerns about possible prostate cancer. Template transperineal biopsy involves ...

The transperineal approach to prostate biopsy has recently been adopted at many centers as an alternative to TRUS-B. One randomized trial and a meta-analysis have explored differences in cancer ...

In a study, only 3 of 372 patients (0.8%) undergoing the procedure experienced post-biopsy infectious complications. Transperineal biopsies may be performed in an office under local anesthesia, with ...

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.