Table 3 Comparison of extraprostatic extension between systematic template biopsy and fusion guided prostate biopsy
Biopsy methods | All (n = 2848) | TR (n = 1917) | TP (n = 931) |
|---|---|---|---|
EPE-detection rate, n (%) | |||
Combined methods | 40 (1.4) | 20 (1.0) | 20 (2.1) |
EPE detected in SBx | 29 (1.0) | 14 (0.7) | 15 (1.6) |
In SBx only | 20 (0.7) | 11 (0.6) | 9 (1.0) |
In both SBx and TBx | 9 (0.3) | 3 (0.2) | 6 (0.6) |
EPE detected in TBx | 20 (0.7) | 9 (0.5) | 11 (1.2) |
In TBx only | 11 (0.4) | 6 (0.3) | 5 (0.5) |
In both SBx and TBx | 9 (0.3) | 3 (0.2) | 6 (0.6) |
p value | 0.196 | 0.296 | 0.430 |