title: [Evaluation of transrectal longitudinal ultrasonography of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis].
abstract: Transrectal longitudinal ultrasonography was performed in 34 patients with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. Prostatic stones and cystic lesions were associated with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis in 67.6% and 11.8%, respectively. The annual relapse rates of clinical symptoms were related to the presence of prostatic stones and cystic lesions. Transrectal ultrasonography plays a very important role in predicting the clinical courses of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yasumoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asakawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kakinoki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maekawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*