Question 18 · LEK · Prostate cancer
An increased level of prostate-specific antygen (PSA):
- A. justifies the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma.
- B. indicates the need of transrectal ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy.
- C. indicates the need of transrectal ultrasound with excisions for histologic examination.
- D. requires pelvic magnetic resonance imaging.
- E. requires use of positron emission tomography.
Hint
Recall what current urology guidelines recommend before any prostate biopsy in a man with a raised PSA.
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