Journal article
Patient-reported pain, discomfort, and anxiety during magnetic resonance imaging-targeted prostate biopsy
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The addition of targeted prostate biopsy to systemic biopsy impacts patient experience. We examined patient-reported pain, discomfort, anxiety, and tolerability among men undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-targeted prostate biopsy in addition to transrectal ultrasound-guided systematic biopsy compared to those undergoing systematic biopsy alone.
METHODS: All patients underwent transrectal systematic 14-core biopsies. …
Authors
Chesnut GT; Zareba P; Sjoberg DD; Mamoor M; Carlsson S; Lee T; Fainberg J; Vertosick E; Manasia M; Schoen M
Journal
Canadian Urological Association Journal, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. e202–e208
Publisher
Canadian Urological Association Journal
Publication Date
May 2020
DOI
10.5489/cuaj.6102
ISSN
1911-6470