Research Article

Evaluation of MRI/Ultrasound Fusion-Guided Prostate Biopsy Using Transrectal and Transperineal Approaches

Table 3

Frequency of detection of low-risk, intermediate, and high-risk PCa with targeted MRI/TRUS fusion-guided and systematic biopsy.

Risk group according to D’Amico criteriaTransrectalTransperineal
TargetedSystematicTargetedSystematic

Low risk61162
Intermediate and high risk159362
All PCa2110524

The number of lesions with highest GS detected with targeted and systematic biopsy is given. The overall PCa detection rate is not shown. Highest GS were more frequently detected with targeted than with systematic biopsy with both biopsy routes. PSA: prostate specific antigen.