title: Definitions of terms, processes and a minimum dataset for transperineal prostate biopsies: a standardization approach of the Ginsburg Study Group for Enhanced Prostate Diagnostics.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To define terms and processes and agree on a minimum dataset in relation to transperineal prostate biopsy procedures and enhanced prostate diagnostics. To identify the need for further evaluation and establish a collaborative research practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 19-member multidisciplinary panel rated 66 items for their appropriateness and their definition to be incorporated into the international databank using the Research and Development/University of California Los Angeles Appropriateness Method. The item list was developed from interviews conducted with healthcare professionals from urology, radiology, pathology and engineering.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The panel agreed on 56 items that were appropriate to be incorporated into a prospective database. In total, 10 items were uncertain and were omitted. These items were within the categories: definitions (n = 2), imaging (n = 1), surgical protocols (n = 2) and histology (n = 5).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The components of a minimum dataset for transperineal prostate biopsy have been defined. This provides an opportunity for multicentre collaborative data analysis and technique development. The findings of the present study will facilitate prospective studies into the application and outcome of transperineal prostate biopsies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Timur H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Kuru
authors.forename: Karan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wadhwa
authors.forename: Richard Tsung Meng
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Lina Maria Carmona
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Echeverria
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roethke
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polson
authors.forename: Giles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rottenberg
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seidenader
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gnanapragasam
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Axell
authors.forename: Wilfried
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doble
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muir
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Popert
authors.forename: Heinz-Peter
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Schlemmer
authors.forename: Boris A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Hadaschik
authors.forename: Christof
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authors.lastname: Kastner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D060787:Neoplasm Grading; D010502:Perineum; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards*; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012015:Reference Standards; D018570:Risk Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D009626:Terminology as Topic
keywords: biopsy; consensus; dataset; standardization; template; transperineal