title: [Modification of the echographic pattern of carcinoma of the prostate treated with Lh-rh agonists].
abstract: We present the results of a study undertaken to assess the echo patterns and prostate size in 13 patients with prostatic carcinoma treated with Lh-rh agonists. The study revealed a gradual reduction of the anteroposterior and transverse diameters. After 12 months, these were 28% and 22% of their respective initial values. Furthermore, the prostatic echo patterns changed significantly in 66% of the patients, and infiltration of the seminal vesicle improved or became stable in 50%. These findings suggest that transrectal ultrasonography may be useful in the follow up of prostatic carcinoma patients receiving hormone therapy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Broseta
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boronat
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Domínguez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Llopis
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Cruz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003534:Cyproterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003534:Cyproterone
vernacular_title: Modificación del patrón ecográfico del carcinoma de próstata tratado mediante agonistas Lh-rh.