Targeted versus systematic robot ‐assisted transperineal MRI‐TRUS fusion prostate biopsy

ConclusionTransperineal RA‐TB and ‐SB showed similar csPC detection rates in primary and repeat biopsy settings. However, RA‐TB offered a 50% reduction in biopsy cores. Omitting of RA‐SB is associated with a significant risk of missing csPC.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: BJU International - December 1, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: J Mischinger, S Kaufmann, G I Russo, N Harland, S Rausch, B Amend, M Scharpf, L Loewe, T Todenhoefer, M Notohamiprodjo, K Nikolaou, A Stenzl, J Bedke, S Kruck Tags: Original Article Source Type: research