2018年9月18日 · A prostate ultrasound, sometimes called prostate sonography, is a test that produces black-and-white images of your prostate by bouncing sound waves off your body’s tissues. This test is...

A prostate or rectal ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to look at your prostate or your rectum. The healthcare provider uses a small probe called a transducer to make the images of your prostate or rectum. The transducer is about the size of a finger.

2024年3月16日 · Prostate ultrasound, also known as transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), is a diagnostic procedure used by healthcare professionals to examine the prostate gland. This imaging technique uses sound waves to create images of the prostate, helping doctors to detect abnormalities such as tumors, infections, or prostate enlargement.

Ultrasound of the prostate uses sound waves to produce pictures of a man's prostate gland and to help diagnose symptoms such as difficulty urinating or an elevated blood test result. It's also used to investigate a nodule found during a rectal exam, detect abnormalities, and determine whether the gland is enlarged.

2023年5月30日 · Review the indications for a transrectal prostate ultrasound. Describe the typical imaging findings of prostate cancer, prostatitis, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Identify the most common anatomical zones for prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

2022年8月25日 · A transrectal ultrasound allows physicians to treat: Cancerous and noncancerous conditions of your prostate and surrounding tissues by providing internal radiation (brachytherapy), freezing (cryosurgery) or high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for prostate cancer. Pockets of pus (abscesses) by draining them.

2023年6月7日 · What is a transrectal ultrasound, and why might a person need one? Risks? A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) of the prostate may also be called a prostate sonogram or endorectal ultrasound....

Prostate ultrasound and biopsy are used to diagnose prostate cancer or to find the reason for other problems. A doctor may require this test if a patient has high levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found in a blood test, or has an abnormal prostate exam both suggesting that the patient may have a high risk for prostate cancer.

A prostate/rectal ultrasound may be used to check the size, location, and shape of the prostate gland and nearby structures. It may be used to look at the prostate gland for signs of cancer or other conditions. It’s often the next step after a finding of raised (elevated) prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test.

2024年9月9日 · Ultrasound of the prostate uses sound waves to produce pictures of a man's prostate gland and to help diagnose symptoms such as difficulty urinating or an elevated blood test result. It's also used to investigate a nodule found during a rectal exam, detect abnormalities, and determine whether the gland is enlarged.