title: Transrectal prostate biopsy.
abstract: Grayscale transrectal ultrasonographic prostate biopsy using local anesthesia remains the standard approach to the definitive diagnosis of prostate cancer. Careful patient evaluation and preparation are essential to maximize the results and minimize the complications of the biopsy procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805, USA; Department of Urology, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, 1102, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Mohamed T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: Leonard G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Gomella
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen
keywords: Detection; Diagnosis; Prostate biopsy; Prostate cancer; Technique; Transrectal ultrasonography