Preferred Label : Systematic Prostate Biopsy;
NCIt related terms : Systematic Biopsy;
NCIt definition : A method of needle biopsy where prostate tissue samples are taken from multiple predetermined
locations, without targeting specific areas.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A procedure in which many samples of tissue (usually 12) are removed via
a long needle from different areas of the prostate to examine under a microscope.
An ultrasound is used to guide the needle through the rectum into the prostate. This
type of biopsy does not target specific areas of the prostate. Systematic biopsy is
used to help diagnose prostate cancer.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1913065;
Origin ID : C192890;
UMLS CUI : C5785490;
Semantic type(s)
- procedure_has_excised_anatomy
- procedure_has_partially_excised_anatomy
