title: Thin-needle aspiration biopsy of the prostate.
abstract: The authors summarize the current status of thin-needle aspiration biopsy of the prostate and evaluate the accomplishments and limitations of this method of diagnosis. Historical developments, indications, technique, contraindications, complications, cytology of aspirates, diagnostic efficacy of aspirates, and grading of prostatic carcinomas are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004273:DNA, Neoplasm