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Surveillance Biopsy After Lung Transplantation — Is It Necessary?
Purpose of ReviewRoutine scheduled transbronchial surveillance biopsies allow for regular invasive assessment of allograft health and detection of...
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Comparing 12-core and 20-core biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis with transperineal MR/US fusion biopsy: assessing the effective number of systemic cores using propensity score matching
PurposeFor transperineal (TP) prostate biopsy, target biopsy for visible lesions on MRI is important, but there is no consensus of the number of...
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Landmarks in the evolution of prostate biopsy
Approaches and techniques used for diagnostic prostate biopsy have undergone considerable evolution over the past few decades: from the original...
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Risk Factors and Contemporary Management Options for Pain and Discomfort Experienced During a Prostate Biopsy
Purpose of ReviewProstate fusion biopsy, an innovative imaging modality for diagnosing prostate cancer, presents certain challenges for patients...
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The effect of heated lidocaine gel on pain reduction during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a randomized-controlled study
PurposeTo determine whether intrarectal local anesthesia (IRLA) with heated lidocaine gel provides pain reduction during transrectal ultrasound...
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Expected impact of MRI-targeted biopsy interreader variability among uropathologists on ProScreen prostate cancer screening trial: a pre-trial validation study
PurposeProstate cancer (PCa) histology, particularly the Gleason score, is an independent prognostic predictor in PCa. Little is known about the...
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Do we need MRI in all biopsy naïve patients? A multicenter cohort analysis
PurposeThe combined approach (CB) of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided biopsy (TB) and systematic biopsy (SB) is strongly recommended based on...
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Fluorescence-guided laparoscopic lymph node biopsy for lymphoma: the FLABILY study
AbstractTo date, no reports have indicated laparoscopic lymph node biopsies using Indocyanine green (ICG) in cases of lymphoproliferative disease....
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Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: periprostatic block versus caudal block for analgesia—a randomized trial
BackgroundTransrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy is a potentially painful procedure, due to the insertion of the TRUS probe in the anus...
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A cost-effective transperineal prostate biopsy method utilizes the original transrectal setting
PurposeTransperineal prostate biopsy (TPB) offers an alternative to transrectal prostate biopsy (TRB) for prostate cancer diagnosis. However, TPB may...
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Is MRI ready to replace biopsy during active surveillance?
AbstractActive surveillance (AS) is a conservative management option recommended for patients diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) and...
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MRI-guided in-bore biopsy of the prostate – defining the optimal number of cores needed
BackgroundNumerous studies have shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-targeted biopsy approaches are superior to traditional systematic...
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Sentinel node biopsy in gynaecological cancers: state of art and future perspectives
PurposeThis review aims to provide an overview of current knowledge and future perspectives on sentinel node biopsy in gynaecological cancers.
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Prospective comparison of an 18-gauge versus 16-gauge needle for percutaneous liver core-needle biopsy in children
PurposeThe objective of this study was to analyzed the impact of needle gauge (G) on the adequacy of specimens and hemorrhagic complications in...
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Decision regret after prostate biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis: a Korean multicenter cohort study
BackgroundMany people struggle with the choice in a series of processes, from prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis to treatment. We investigated the...
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Optimizing the use of temporal artery biopsy: a retrospective study
BackgroundGiant cell arteritis is an inflammatory disease of the large- and medium-sized vessels. It is the most common primary vasculitis, with...
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Prostate biopsy sepsis prevention: external validation of an alcohol needle washing protocol
PurposeTransrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx) is associated with a 1–8% risk of post-biopsy sepsis (PBS). A recent study described...
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Single-port endoscopic-sentinel lymph node biopsy combined with indocyanine green and carbon nanoparticles in breast cancer
BackgroundIn order to explore the surgical safety and the reliability of axillary staging of single-port endoscopic-sentinel lymph node biopsy, we...
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The impact of classical music on anxiety and pain perception during a thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy
AimTo determine the impact of classical music on the anxiety and pain perception of patients who underwent thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy...
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Should Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Be the Standard of Care?
Purpose of ReviewWe reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of transperineal prostate biopsy (TP-bx) to evaluate its potential role as the standard...