Prostate Biopsy

Because muscle relaxants are not used during PSA, deep sedation is typically employed to achieve the necessary immobility during prostate biopsy. Fine needle biopsy of the prostate is criticized in the article as potentially damaging. The article claims biopsy damages tissue. The article claims cancer can grow in tissue damaged by biopsy. Patient movement can still occur during prostate biopsy even under deep sedation. Prostate biopsy requires the patient to remain completely still during multiple tissue sampling passes guided by a transrectal ultrasound probe. The biopsy procedure is performed with the patient in the lithotomy position, and the procedure duration is measured from ultrasound probe insertion into the anus to supine repositioning.