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Clinical Significance of Measuring Prostate-Specific Antigen
Borros M. Arnethsubject
GynecologyOncologymedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryBiochemistry (medical)Clinical BiochemistryProstate carcinomaurologic and male genital diseasesProstate-specific antigenInternal medicinemedicineClinical significancebusinessQuotientdescription
The incidence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) monitoring has increased in recent years. However, interpretation of the results is often ambiguous and leads to uncertainty for both the patient and the treating physician. Advantages and disadvantages of measuring PSA and possibilities for improved interpretation using the variable PSA quotient are given. After reading this article, readers should be able to better interpret PSA values and assess the risk of prostate carcinoma using PSA quotient. In addition, errors associated with PSA and PSA quotient measurement are compared and discussed. Chemistry exam 20907 questions and corresponding answer form are located after this CE Update on page 492.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-01 | Laboratory Medicine |