title: Prostatic biopsy guided by transrectal ultrasonography using real-time linear scanner.
abstract: Prostatic needle biopsy guided by transrectal ultrasonography using a real-time linear scanner was performed on 257 cases in our outpatient clinic and mass screening program for prostatic diseases. The success rate was 99.2 per cent, and complications occurred in only 2 cases (0.8%) after biopsy. This newly developed method is recommended as being safer and more accurate than conventional ones.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011677:Punctures; D012007:Rectum; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*