title: Applications of prostate ultrasonography.
abstract: Transrectal ultrasonography of the prostate is a relatively new diagnostic modality being used with increasing frequency in the assessment of prostatic disease. Applications include tumour staging, assisted biopsy and assessment of prostate size. The role of this study for the early detection of carcinoma of the prostate remains controversial and its role in this regard remains to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Waterhouse
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Resnick
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010173:Palpation; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014463:Ultrasonography