Is a sampling transition zone important to increase the detection of prostate cancer in systematic prostatic biopsies?
CONCLUSION: Extended core biopsy protocol with two TZ extra fragments improves detection rates of cancer when compared to double-sextant biopsy protocol without increasing complication rates. TZ routine cores should be considered.
PMID: 32631078 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Radiologica - Category: Radiology Authors: Queiroz MR, Falsarella PM, Moreira Valle LG, Cayres Mariotti G, Lemos GC, Alfer Junior W, Garcia RG Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research
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