Correlation of Ultrasound Guided and Digitally Directed Transrectal Biopsies of Palpable Prostatic Abnormalities

摘要: The authors evaluated 51 patients with palpable prostatic abnormalities detected during digital rectal examination. These findings consisted of a nodule or an area induration. Each abnormality was confined to 1 lobe and there no suggestion extracapsular extension neoplasm systemic metastatic disease. All underwent 7.0 MHz. sagittal ultrasound guided transrectal biopsy followed by digitally directed biopsy. Biopsies were obtained only from the interest. procedure performed in outpatient clinic without use sedation anesthesia. Digitally biopsies positive for adenocarcinoma 9 lesions. Ultrasound 23 lesions, including all those blind technique. This study demonstrates greater diagnostic accuracy using techniques its routine is warranted evaluation abnormalities.