title: [Value of transrectal sonography in irradiation planning and oncological follow-up in prostatic cancer].
abstract: Transrectal ultrasonic scanning of the prostate is a simple, cheap, easily employed examination method which requires no preparation. In radiation therapy of prostatic carcinoma it allows in staging and follow-up during and after therapy, an exact imaging of shape, size, capsule infiltration and structure of the prostate, thus permitting a more exact evaluation of the treatment response than with usual methods of examination. The analysis of the acoustic characterisation allows an early recognition of recurrences.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012007:Rectum; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Die Wertigkeit der transrektalen Sonographie für die Bestrahlungsplanung und onkologische Nachsorge des Prostatakarzinoms.