Evaluación del antígeno prostático específico post tacto rectal: experiencia en 36 pacientes / Evaliuation of specific prostatic antigen after rectal examination: experience in 36 patients

Levels of prostatic epecific antigen may modified with procedures over the prostatic gland. We measured this antigen in 36 hospitalized patients before and inmediately after a digital rectal examination. Antigen levels were 8.3 ñ 21.3 ng/ml before and 13.8 ñ 27.5 ng/ml after the examination (NS). It is concluded that digital rectal examination did not modify antigen levels in our sample