Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

Preferred Label : Transrectal Prostate Biopsy;

NCIt related terms : Transrectal Biopsy;

NCIt definition : A procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate using a thin needle that is inserted through the rectum and into the prostate. Transrectal ultrasound is usually used to guide the needle. The sample is examined under a microscope to see if it contains cancer.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate using a thin needle that is inserted through the rectum and into the prostate. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is usually used to guide the needle. The sample is examined under a microscope to see if it contains cancer.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000322891;

Details

Origin ID

C93200;

UMLS CUI

C0401641;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Transrectal biopsy of prostate (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Transrectal biopsy of the prostate [ICHI intervention]
- transrectal biopsy of prostate [SNOMED Notion]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Transrectal biopsy of prostate (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- transrectal biopsy of prostate [SNOMED Notion]
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- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Organ [NCIt concept]
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- Prostate Gland [NCIt concept]

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