title: Side effects and patient acceptability of transrectal biopsy of the prostate.
abstract: The side effects and patient acceptability of 230 ultrasound guided prostatic needle biopsies performed by the transrectal route in an out-patient setting were reviewed retrospectively. Most of the side effects were transient and mild; one patient required hospitalization for urinary retention. Patient acceptability was good; over 70% of patients reported no significant pain from the biopsy procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Clements
authors.forename: O U
authors.initials: OU
authors.lastname: Aideyan
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Peeling
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum; D014463:Ultrasonography