Diagnostic Value of Micro-Ultrasound in Identifying Local Recurrence After Radical Prostatectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The limited resolution of standard transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) has made it difficult to perform biopsies of the prostate bed in cases of suspected local recurrence following radical prostatectomy. The aim of this study was to benchmark the performance of using high resolution micro-ultrasound (microUS) in place of standard TRUS for performing post-prostatectomy biopsies.

Materials and methods

We conducted a retrospective review of pathology reports from January 2013 to October 2024, identifying patients who underwent biopsies of the prostate bed for suspected local recurrence after radical prostate. Sensitivity and specificity were compared for biopsies performed using standard TRUS. A biopsy was deemed diagnostic if it revealed prostate tissue (cancerous or benign

SUBMITTER: Kaufmann B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12704237 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature