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.
Sextant (6) samples from selected portions of prostate via a spring-loaded 18 gauge biopsy has a false negative rate of 12% due to sampling error Currently, up to 18 samples are now taken However, as of 2014, Medicaid has limited the number of biopsy sites to 9 for full 88305 reimbursement, so some practices are capping the number of biopsies at 9 (AUA - New Codes for Prostate Pathology Services)