The cityâs electric service area is defined by the Public Utility Commission and includes most of the city limits of Boerne, as well as some areas outside the city limits.
The insertion of a finger through the anus to palpate (feel) the size, shape, firmness, tenderness (discomfort or pain), and mobility of the prostate gland that surrounds the urethra below the urinary bladder in a male.
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.