The most widely used method of diagnosing prostate cancer involves a biopsy that passes a needle through the lining of the ...

Researchers from around the UK, led by the University of Oxford, have found that a new way of performing prostate biopsies is ...

A core needle biopsy, which involves using a hollow needle to remove a small piece of prostate tissue called “a core,” is the ...

The importance of prostate biopsy is undisputed ... line and visceral pain conducted by autonomic fibers at the time of needle insertion into the prostate—are likely to contribute significantly ...

A new international study has shown that a new imaging method called micro-ultrasound (microUS) is just as effective as MRI ...

The OPTIMUM study found 4.5% more clinically significant cancers among men who underwent micro-ultrasound–guided biopsies of ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Local anesthetic transperineal (LATP) biopsy for prostate cancer detection is gaining in popularity due to concerns ...

A clinical trial co-led by Yale Urology showed high resolution micro-ultrasound is an effective tool for guiding prostate ...

A trial tested MRI and microultrasonography guided biopsy separately and in combination for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer.

Part of prostate cancer diagnosis involves performing a prostate needle biopsy, typically preceded by a prostate MRI. MRIs are not perfect either — they miss perhaps 15% to 20% of aggressive ...