Predictors of prostate cancer in ultrasound-guided transperineal saturation biopsy in Turkish men with multiple prior negative biopsies

YAZICI S., KIZILOZ H., Bozaci A. C., BAYDAR D. E., DEL BIONDO D., OZEN H.

UROLOGIA JOURNAL, vol.83, no.2, pp.71-76, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 83 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5301/uro.5000159
  • Journal Name: UROLOGIA JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.71-76
  • Keywords: Prostate, Rebiopsy, Perineal, Template, Saturation, NEEDLE-BIOPSY, COMPLICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, PROTOCOL
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Transperineal prostate biopsy (STPB) is associated with an improved cancer detection rate and an increase in anterior and apical prostate cancers compared to standard transrectal biopsy.