Under adequate local anesthesia, the size of the transrectal ultrasound probe made no difference to pain perception during transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy, according to a PubMed report.

Market OverviewThe global transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) market is experiencing consistent expansion and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 6% during the forecast period.

Investigators conclude that transperineal biopsy should be the standard of care for prostate biopsy. Prostate biopsy using a transperineal approach has a cancer detection rate similar to that of a ...