sextant biopsy

sextant biopsy

A series of six biopsies from the right and left upper, middle and lower lobes of the prostate, which increases diagnostic yield and the likelihood of detecting prostate cancer.

sextant biopsy

Urology A series of 6 biopsies from the right and left upper, middle and lower lobes of the prostate, which ↑ diagnostic yield, and likelihood of detecting prostate CA. See Prostate cancer.