title: The efficacy of transrectal ultrasound and prostate cancer.
abstract: An increased interest in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, particularly in the last few years, is reflected in the literature. Numerous articles have been published since 1980 on the subject of imaging of the prostate gland. This article is a review of transrectal ultrasound and its efficacy in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Included is a review of the normal prostate anatomy, typical and atypical sonographic features, clinical and radiographic staging of prostate cancer, efficacy of the digital rectal examination, role of ultrasound in prostate cancer screening, surgical treatment, and radiotherapy of prostate cancer.
authors.affiliation: Penn State University Hospital, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey 17003.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mandell
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hopper
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Jarowenko
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Rohner
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Belis
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Stryker
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Meilstrup
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Thieme
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography