Type of Biopsy: Prostate Biopsy
The prostate is a male organ that is located at the outlet of the bladder, just in front of the rectum. You can play by introducing the finger into the rectum (DRE) and can be viewed using a special type of ultrasound device adapted for use within the rectum (transrectal ultrasound TRUS). These scanners also allow to adapt a needle biopsy is obtained while observing the injury.
The biopsy is usually indicated when a lesion has been noted in a rectal prostate or transrectal ultrasound performed in connection with high blood levels of PSA (prostate specific antigen) being observed.
To biopsy the patient is placed on your side with knees flexed against the chest and the doctor inserts the ultrasound per rectum. Once identified the injury done several punctures to obtain samples for study.
The procedure is usually performed without anesthesia as income or just feel a puncture. The most common complications are bleeding from the rectum or urine or prostate infection (usually indicated the patient to take antibiotics prior to a prostate biopsy).
credit to: Dr. Antonio Barrasa Shaw, Dr. Carl J. Brandt, Dr. John Pillinger, Dr. Philip Owen