The long core needle with an end-cut technique for prostate biopsy: Does it really have advantages when compared with standard needles?

Ozden, E; Gogus, ÇAĞATAY; Tulunay, O; Baltaci, S

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2003.10.004

The long core needle with an end-cut technique for prostate biopsy: Does it really have advantages when compared with standard needles?

Ozden E., Gogus Ç. M., Tulunay O., Baltaci S.

EUROPEAN UROLOGY, vol.45, no.3, pp.287-291, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 45 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eururo.2003.10.004
Journal Name: EUROPEAN UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.287-291
Keywords: prostate cancer, biopsy, end-cut needle, standard needle, comparison, CANCER, INCREASE
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the failure rate, core length and fragmentation rate for each different stroke length of the end-cut (BioPince) needle in order to show the performance of the needle for different stroke lengths and compare these with the standard side-notch needle.