title: Transrectal biopsy of the prostate: a review of 186 biopsies.
abstract: A retrospective review of 186 transrectal needle biopsies of the prostate has revealed that repeated use of the TruCutTM needle until it is ineffective does not affect its accuracy. A diagnostic correlation of 96% between the clinically malignant prostate and histopathologic diagnosis was achieved. This correlation was 10.5% with benign prostatic hypertrophy associated with a suspected malignant nodule. Minimal rectal haemorrhage complicated the procedure in 5.9% of cases. No other complication was documented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles / Q000592:standards; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies