A novel biopsy-related parameter derived from location and relationship of positive cores on standard 12-core trans-rectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a useful parameter for predicting tumor volume compared to number of positive cores.
Sangjun YooHwancheol SonSohee OhJuhyun ParkSung Yong ChoMin Chul ChoHyeon JeongPublished in: Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology (2017)
The number of overlapping lines, a novel prostate biopsy-related variable, is thought to be a more reliable predictor for tumor volume compared to the number of positive cores and could be easily applied to routine daily practice.