Data Support Repeat Kidney Biopsy in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A small study showed that 38% of patients with ANCA-glomerulonephritis vasculitis who underwent for-cause repeat biopsy had active disease.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
New AUA/SUO Guideline Issued for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
The re-screening interval for prostate cancer should be individualized based on patient preference, age, PSA, prostate cancer risk, life expectancy, and general health, according to a new AUA/SUO guideline for early prostate cancer detection.
Environmental Impact of Prostate MRI and Biopsy Considerable
Overall, 8.1 million kg CO2 equivalents could be avoided by performing 100,000 fewer unnecessary biopsies
Kidney Biopsy Findings Predict Risk of Cardiovascular Events in CKD
Histologic lesions in the kidney may reflect systemic processes that lead to cardiovascular events, according to investigators.
PSMA PET/CT May Discriminate Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer for Biopsy
Use of 68 Ga-PSMA PET/CT may avoid unnecessary biopsies in some men with equivocal PI-RADS 3 lesions on mpMRI.
Nonantibiotic Strategy Can Cut Infection Risk During Transrectal Prostate Biopsy
Povidone-iodine cleansing plus formalin disinfection of the needle is a “simple, low-cost, and effective” nonantibiotic strategy to decrease infectious complications following transrectal ultrasound prostate biopsy, according to investigators.
MRI-Targeted Biopsy Alone Can Reduce Prostate Cancer Overdiagnosis
Investigators reported findings from the GÖTEBORG-2, a large, population-based randomized screening trial.
Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Without Antibiotic Prophylaxis Appears Safe
Data are from the first randomized clinical trial evaluating whether prophylactic antibiotics are needed for transperineal prostate biopsy.
Low-Grade Proteinuria May Warrant Biopsy for Lupus Nephritis
Some patients with SLE and low-grade proteinuria may have early active lupus nephritis.
Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy Carries a 5% Risk of Major Complications
For each additional needle pass during the kidney biopsy, the likelihood of major complications increased 22%, investigators found.
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