Are concurrent systematic cores needed at the time of targeted biopsy in patients with prior negative prostate biopsies?

CONCLUSIONS: In patients with elevated PSA and prior negative biopsies, concurrent systematic sampling may be needed at the time of targeted biopsy in order to maximize PCa detection rate. Larger studies are needed to validate our findings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4. PMID: 29203158 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29203158?dopt=Abstract

Source: Progres en Urologie - December 7, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Prog Urol Source Type: research