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Published on: April 9, 2019
[Four regions 12-core systemic prostate biopsy for diagnosis of prostate cancer]
Rongpei Wu1, Keli Zheng, Xiaofei Li
1Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China. pacemaker@21cn.com
Objective:
To evaluate the clinical value of the four regions 12-core systemic prostate biopsy.
Methods:
Ninety-one patients suspected of prostate cancer received four regions 12-core systemic prostate biopsy, and the detection rate and complications were compared with those of the sextant method.
Results:
More positive results were obtained in detecting prostate cancer with the four regions 12-core method, and the complications were similar to those of the sextant biopsy.
Conclusion:
The four regions 12-core biopsy was suggested for patients suspected of prostate cancer with enlarged prostate gland above 40 ml.
