Publications by authors named "Yong-Quan Gao"
[Study on the length and quality of prostate biopsy tissue strips].
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer through enhanced biopsy techniques, specifically by analyzing the effect of tissue strip length on cancer detection.
- Researchers analyzed data from 754 patients who underwent prostate biopsies, comparing tissue strip lengths between those diagnosed with cancer and those who were not.
- Findings showed that longer tissue strips (greater than 11.8 mm) significantly increased the likelihood of detecting prostate cancer, with a sensitivity of 71.4% and specificity of 73.8%.