Prostate biopsy is commonly used to diagnose prostate cancer. Transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy is most common, but transperineal biopsy provides improved sampling. Extended biopsy schemes of 12 cores or more are now standard. Antibiotic prophylaxis and local anesthesia reduce risks of infection and pain. New techniques like MRI-fusion biopsy target suspected cancers more precisely. Overall, prostate biopsy remains a valuable tool but ongoing improvements aim to enhance safety, accuracy and ability to detect clinically significant cancers.
A prostate biopsy is a procedure used to obtain tissue samples from the prostate gland in order to detect cancer. The biopsy is best performed with a spring-driven needle core biopsy device (or biopsy gun)
No prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value can establish with absolute certainty whether a patient has prostate cancer. Thus, the decision to proceed with prostate biopsy must be individualized. Urinary biomarkers have been shown to be useful in identifying patients at risk for prostate cancer prior to the initial biopsy. [1]
Even more difficult is the decision to perform a repeat biopsy. Patients with atypical small acinar neoplasia have an absolute indication for repeat biopsy soon after the initial biopsy. However, patients with focal high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) do not need to undergo automatic biopsy, because they are not at significantly higher risk for prostate cancer. By contrast, patients with multifocal HGPIN are at significant risk for prostate cancer and should undergo delayed interval biopsy every 3 years as long as they remain healthy. Patients who have persistently abnormal or rising PSA levels or very low percentages of free PSA (< 13%) are at some risk for harboring unrecognized prostate cancer and thus should be considered for repeat biopsy.
Contraindications for prostate biopsy include the surgical absence of a rectum or the presence of a rectal fistula.
The complications encountered after TRUS biopsy are commonly minor and self-limited, including mild hematuria, hematospermia, and transient rectal bleeding. Urinary tract infection is another frequently noted complication of prostate biopsy.
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A prostate biopsy is a procedure used to obtain tissue samples from the prostate gland in order to detect cancer. The biopsy is best performed with a spring-driven needle core biopsy device (or biopsy gun)
No prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value can establish with absolute certainty whether a patient has prostate cancer. Thus, the decision to proceed with prostate biopsy must be individualized. Urinary biomarkers have been shown to be useful in identifying patients at risk for prostate cancer prior to the initial biopsy. [1]
Even more difficult is the decision to perform a repeat biopsy. Patients with atypical small acinar neoplasia have an absolute indication for repeat biopsy soon after the initial biopsy. However, patients with focal high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) do not need to undergo automatic biopsy, because they are not at significantly higher risk for prostate cancer. By contrast, patients with multifocal HGPIN are at significant risk for prostate cancer and should undergo delayed interval biopsy every 3 years as long as they remain healthy. Patients who have persistently abnormal or rising PSA levels or very low percentages of free PSA (< 13%) are at some risk for harboring unrecognized prostate cancer and thus should be considered for repeat biopsy.
Contraindications for prostate biopsy include the surgical absence of a rectum or the presence of a rectal fistula.
The complications encountered after TRUS biopsy are commonly minor and self-limited, including mild hematuria, hematospermia, and transient rectal bleeding. Urinary tract infection is another frequently noted complication of prostate biopsy.
This presentation include biliary anatomy ,indication, contraindication post op care of percutaneus transhepatic biliary drainage with important technique. and advantage and disadvantage of different technique. This is important for radiologist, radiographers, intervention radiologist radiology resident. Thanks
Dr Ho Siew Hong shared his experience on how to perform the ideal puncture for PCNL in a lecture to Asian urologists during the Advanced Urology Course 2008 in Singapore
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
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1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
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4. • MR Fusion biopsy
2010’s
• Three distinct
glandular zones of
prostate described
• McNeal
1968
1974
• First Clinically useful
TRUS
• Watenabe
• Development of 7MHs
TRUS probe and
attachable needle
guided
1986
• PSA test introduced
for clinical use
• Stamey
• Modern era of prostate
biopsy sextant method
• Hodge
1996
• Peri-Prostatic
infiltration with local
anaesthetic for
analgesia
• Nash
• Extended biopsy schemes
• Eskew, Levine, Presti,
Babaian
2001
• Saturation Biopsy
• Stewart, DJavan
1980 1989 1997-2000
Timeline of prostate biopsy
10. • A, right lateral base;
• B, right lateral middle;
• C, right lateral apex;
• D, right medial base;
• E, right medial middle;
• F, right medial apex;
• G, left lateral base;
• H, left lateral middle;
• I, left lateral apex;
• J, left medial base;
• K, left medial middle;
• L, left medial apex;
11. INDICATIONS
• Abnormal serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level.
• Abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) include the presence of
nodules, induration, or asymmetry.
• Patients on active surveillance
• Prior to the use of salvage local therapy to diagnose and stage the
recurrence of prostate cancer after failed radiotherapy
12. INDICATIONS FOR A REPEAT PROSTATE
BIOPSY
• Include the following:
• A highly suspicious DRE (digital rectal examination)
• A persistently rising serum PSA (> 0.4 – 0.75 ng/ml/yr.)
• PSA level greater than 10 ng/ml or rising.
• Presence of PIN (prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia) or
atypia on prior biopsy
• Inadequate tissue sample
13. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Absolute Contraindications
• Bleeding diathesis
• Acute prostatitis
• UTI
Relative Contraindications
• Intractable patient anxiety
• Failure to take antibiotic prophylaxis
• Acute painful perianal conditions like
anal fissure
18. TRANSPERINEAL PROSTATE BIOPSY
Advantages:
• Useful in patients lacking rectum (surgical extirpation, congenital anomaly).
• Reduced infections (0-0.076% vs 1-5%)
• Improved cancer detection rates, (57% vs 41%)
• Diagnoses more clinically significant lesions (gleason >7) than TRUS biopsies (66% vs 51%)
• Even in post-prostatectomy specimens, finding correlated with TP & TR biopsies with anterior
tumors more likely to be identified with TP
• Improved anterior and apical sampling,
• Reduced false negative results
• No rectal bleeding
19.
20. TRANSPERINEAL PROSTATE BIOPSY
Disadvantage:
• GeneralAnesthesiamightbeneeded.
• MorePain
• Increasedrisk of urinary retention withtransperineal biopsy route. However metaanalysis
showed same incidence
• Learning curve is more compared to transrectal route
21.
22. WHY DID MR GUIDED BIOPSY COME?
• Standard systematic biopsy – only
targets 0.45% of a 40 cc prostate
• Misses 30% of cancer
• Under stages 30% of cancer
23. NO OF CORES TO HAVE 90% CHANCE TO
DETECT 1 CC PROSTATE CANCER
Prostate Volume No of cores
20 6
30 8
40 12
50 14
60 16
70 20
80 22
32. PATIENT PREPARATION
• Informed consent.
• Blood thinners should be stopped 5 days before the procedure
• High risk thromboembolism on anticoagulation- Bridge with unfractionated
heparin.
33. ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IN
TRANSPERINEAL ROUTE
• As it is a clean procedure that avoids rectal flora, quinolones or other antibiotics to cover rectal
flora may not be necessary.
• A single dose of cephalosporin only to cover skin commensals has been shown to be sufficient in
multiple single cohort series.
• Prior negative mid-stream urine test and routine surgical disinfecting preparation of the perineal
skin are mandatory
• Patients with cardiac valve replacements received amoxycillin and gentamicin, and those with
severe penicillin allergy received sulphamethoxazole. No quinolones are recommended.
34. ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IN
TRANSRECTAL ROUTE
• Based on a meta-analysis, suggested antimicrobial prophylaxis before transrectal
biopsy may consist of:
1. Targeted prophylaxis - based on rectal swab or stool culture.
2. Augmented prophylaxis - two or more different classes of antibiotics (of note: this
option is against antibiotic stewardship programmes).
3. Alternative antibiotics:
Fosfomycin trometamol (e.g., 3 g before and 3 g 24–48 hrs. after biopsy);
cephalosporin (e.g., ceftriaxone 1 g i.m; cefixime 400 mg p.o for 3 days starting 24 hrs.
before biopsy)
aminoglycoside (e.g., gentamicin 3 mg/kg i.v.; amikacin 15 mg/kg i.m).
35. CLEANSING ENEMA
• Home self administered enema before biopsy is recommended. Or can take oral
laxatives – one or two days before the procedure
• Decreases the amount of feces in the rectum - Produces a superior acoustic window
for prostate imaging.
• Its effect on reducing infection is debatable.
36. PATIENT POSITIONING
• Left lateral decubitus position with
knees and hips flexed at 90 degrees.
• Buttocks should be flush with the end
of the table to allow manipulation.
• Right lateral decubitus or lithotomy
position can also be used.
• Lithotomy position is preferred in
transperineal biopsies
39. PROCEDURE
• Initial digital rectal examination
should be performed.
• Examination starts at the baseand
endsin the apex.
• Echogenicity
– Hypoechoic—61 % (Overall
accuracy of 43%.)
– Hyperechoic—2 %
– Mixed—2 %
– Not detectable isoechoic—10%-
40%
• Asymmetric enlargement
• Heterogeneous texture
40. COLOR AND POWER DOPPLER TRUS
• Detects prostate cancer neovascularity.
• Patients with detectable color Doppler flow
within their dominant tumor at the time of
biopsy are at 10 fold increased risk for PSA
recurrence after radical prostatectomy.
• Also associated with high gleason grade,
increased incidence of SV invasion and a
lower biochemical disease free survival rate.
41. ELASTOGRAPHY
• Real time sonographic imaging of the
prostate at baseline and under varying
degree of compression.
• It adds information about stiffness of
prostate tissue.
• Malignant tissue is more stiffer.
42. CE TRUS
• Identify microvessels in the range of
10-15 microns.
• Intravenous microbubble is used as the
contrast.
• They are constructed with air or higher
molecular weight gas agents
encapsulated for longevity in the range
1-10 microns
44. BIOPSY GUN AND PROBE
• A coaxial 18 gauge needle core biopsy gun
is most often used.
• Biopsy needle path is better in the
sagittal plane.
• Biopsy gun advances the needle 0.5 cm
and samples the subsequent 1.5 cm of
tissue with the tip extending 0.5 cm
beyond the area sampled.
• High frequency probe of 7 MHz is used
for TRUS.
46. SIDE FIRE VS END FIRE
• Side-fire probe project laterally from probe axis
where as end fire probes project imaging plane
directly from the end of the probe
• Thus for side firing, probe should be in the
midline & twisting can be done to reach the
lateral aspect
• Whereas patient undergoing end fire biopsy
should be positioned at the edge of the table to
allow the ultrasound probe handle to be lowered
far enough to visualise lateral lobes
• No significant difference was found in detection
rate of prostate cancer between the end-fire and
side-fire probe in transrectal ultrasound guided
prostate biopsy, neither for detection rate of
prostate cancer in the apex by Margaretha et al
47.
48. SEXTANT BIOPSY SAMPLING
• Sample from 6 sites of peripheral zone
• Onecore from the base, mid and apex bilaterally.
• WHY?
– Finding may not be cancer
– cancer is often multifocal
49. EXTENDED CORE BIOPSY TECHNIQUES
• Current recommendation- Six cores are
inadequate for cancer detection.
• 12 core systematic biopsy that
incorporates the apical and far lateral
cores is needed.
• Saturation biopsy 18-21 cores. (Average
21.5 cores)
50. OPTIMIZATION OF BIOPSY
• At the prostate base:
– Lateral biopsies will sample the peripheral zone
– Medially directed biopsies are more likely to sample the central zone
• In the mid gland:
– Medially directed biopsy in this area can traverse the peripheral zone
and predominantly sample the transition zone.
• At the prostatic apex:
– Sample the distal aspect of the transition zone.
Hugh Hampton Young, regarded as one of the Fathers of American Urology, published his open perineal technique as an effective method of performing PBx
Artist’s illustration of technique used by Kaufman et al. A digit inserted rectally guided a transperineally inserted needle to a suspicious prostate nodule
14 f angio cath
IB was performed with the patient in ventral decubitus and a transrectal approach, as shown (Fig. 1), under local anaesthesia and prophylactic antibiotics. An MR-compatible needle guide was rectally inserted, associated to a biopsy device DynaTRIM (invivo corp., Gainesville, FL, USA). Median time procedure in our experience is approximately 35 minutes; a 45 minutes’ slot is booked for each patient.
Expensive
Time consuming
Requires anaesthesia
cognitive guidance, the biopsy operator reviews the MR images and creates a mental three-dimensional representation of the prostate and of the lesion within it. Using this representation, the biopsy operator will guide the biopsy needle in to the lesion of interest in the prostate, even if it is not visible on ultrasound (US).