Open AccessTRUS Biopsy Yield in Indian Population: A Retrospective Analysis
Author(s) -
Patil,
Pawar Pw,
Ajit Sawant,
Abhinandan Patil,
Narwade Ss,
M.K.M Sulaiman St.,
Savalia Aj,
Tamhankar As
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25473.9251
Subject(s) - medicine , biopsy , transrectal ultrasonography , malignancy , rectal examination , prostate cancer , prostate biopsy , cancer , receiver operating characteristic , retrospective cohort study , population , radiology , environmental health
The reported cancer detection rate of Trans-Rectal Ultrasonography (TRUS) biopsies (TRUS biopsy yield) has been around 30 percent in western countries. However it is much lower in Asian countries, including India. Hence a larger proportion of patients in India undergo unnecessary biopsies.