Impact of high-consistency area evaluated under hand-operated transrectal compression using a sonographic probe on prostate cancer detection: clinicopathological analysis

Int J Urol. 2010 Oct;17(10):876-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2010.02608.x.

Abstract

Aim of this investigation was to determine whether the evaluation of a new dynamic finding on conventional greyscale transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS), which we named as high-consistency area (HCA), is useful in detection of prostate cancer (PCa). Fifty-one consecutive patients were prospectively enrolled in this study. When TRUS-guided prostate biopsy was performed, HCA that was difficult to transform, due to transrectal compression using sonographic probe, was evaluated. HCA-targeting biopsy, digital rectal examination (DRE)-targeting biopsy and systematic 12-core biopsy were performed. All biopsy cores were diagnosed histopathologically. As the results, twenty-three PCas were detected in 51 patients. The sensitivity and specificity of HCA-targeting biopsy for correct diagnosis were 60.9% and 78.6%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity for DRE-targeting biopsy were 47.8% and 78.6%, respectively. In conclusion, HCA-targeting biopsy of this study was superior to DRE-targeting biopsy with regard to detection of PCa. Before prostate biopsy, patients should be evaluated for DRE and HCA, and DRE and HCA-targeting biopsy should be performed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods*
  • Digital Rectal Examination
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Prostate / diagnostic imaging*
  • Prostate / pathology*
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*

Substances

  • Prostate-Specific Antigen