What does a transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy mean?
Transrectal means that the ultrasound and biopsy will be done through the rectal wall after the ultrasound device is placed through the anus into the rectum. Ultrasound (or sonogram) are harmless sound waves used give us pictures of body parts Ultrasound Guided means that the biopsy will be guided to the area of concern using an ultrasound machine. A biopsy is the medical term which describes the removal of a piece of tissue from the body for microscopic examination to check for the presence of disease. A needle biopsy specifically refers to using a needle to obtain a small piece of tissue which can then be examined.
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