Physical exam: Vital signs (i.e., heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature) can offer clues to the severity of the pneumonia. Physical exam may reveal labored breathing with use of accessory muscles in the neck, chest, and abdomen.
During a prostate biopsy, your doctor guides a small probe into the rectum and removes a small tissue sample from the prostate for further examination. This tissue allows your doctor to stage the disease and determine an appropriate treatment plan. Contact Us. (800) 615-3055 or. 1  Privacy Policy. 2  Disclaimer. 3  Editorial Policy.
How a prostate biopsy is done using a TRUS. Doctors can use a TRUS to guide a needle into an abnormal area to collect a sample of cells or tissue. The sample of tissue is then examined under a microscope to check for cancer. The doctor places a needle next to the ultrasound probe. The doctor then pushes the needle through the wall of the rectum into the prostate. The doctor uses a thin, hollow needle to collect samples of tissue from different parts of the prostate. This type of biopsy is called a core biopsy or core needle biopsy.