The procedure of transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy of the prostate: A survey of patient preparation and biopsy technique

Journal of Urology

Volumn 167, Issue 2 I, 2002, Pages 566-570

  Davis, Michael ^a   Sofer, Mario ^a   Kim, Sandy S ^a   Soloway, Mark S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biopsy; Physician's practice patterns; Prostate; Questionnaires; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE BIOPSY; SURGICAL APPROACH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036141792     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(01)69087-6     Document Type: Article

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