[Evaluation of prostatic specific antigen after a digital rectal examination: experience with 36 patients].
Levels of prostatic specific antigen may be modified with procedures over the prostatic gland. We measured this antigen in 36 hospitalized patients before and immediately after a digital rectal examination. Antigen levels were 8.3 +/- 21.3 ng/ml before and 13.8 +/- 27.5 ng/ml after the examination (NS). It is concluded that digital rectal examination did not modify antigen levels in our sample.
Pastor
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P
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Regional Temuco, Chile.
Giacaman
A
A
Rivera
P
P
Gorena
M
M
Hinostroza
J
J
Venegas
P
P
Inostroza
J
J
Espinoza
R
R
Millaqueo
L
L
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D012007:Rectum
D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen