A prostate biopsy is a procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland. It's a method to test for prostate cancer if a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test or digital rectal ...

A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...

This is a trans-rectal endoscope for use in ultrasound imaging of the prostate. This is the forth prototype instrument for use in imaging the bowel created by John J. Wild and John Reid. This ...

A study by the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna of MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital has taken a closer look at the effectiveness of common examination methods for the early detection of ...

Digital rectal examination (DRE) is neither helpful nor useful as a solitary prostate cancer screening tool in middle-aged men, say investigators reporting the PROBASE study. The study compared ...

A prostate fusion biopsy uses MRI and ultrasound imaging to help doctors find aggressive tumors. Compared with other techniques, it reduces the amount of tissue needed for a biopsy. A prostate biopsy ...