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Optimal PSA Threshold for Obtaining MRI-Fusion Biopsy in Biopsy-Naïve Patients.

Luke L WangBrandon L HensleePeter B SamChad A LaGrangeShawna L Boyle
Published in: Prostate cancer (2021)
In biopsy-naïve patients, at prostate-specific antigen >4.3, there is a significant increase in clinically significant prostate cancer detection when targeted biopsy is added to standard biopsy. Obtaining standard biopsy alone in patients with abnormal digital rectal examinations would miss 1.8% clinically significant cancers in our cohort.
Keyphrases
  • prostate cancer
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • end stage renal disease
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • computed tomography
  • young adults
  • patient reported outcomes
  • patient reported
  • sensitive detection