The Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Localization Diagnosed on Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy Compared to 3-Dimensional Transperineal Approach

Background. Prostate cancer is often understaged following 12-core transrectal ultrasound- (TRUS-) guided biopsies. Our goal is to understand where cancers are typically missed by this method. Methods. Transperineal 3-dimensional mapping biopsy (3DMB) provides a more accurate depiction of disease st...

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Main Authors: Kevin Krughoff, Khadijah Eid, Jason Phillips, Diliana Stoimenova, Daniel Smith, Colin O’Donnell, E. David Crawford, Al Barqawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/249080