[Simple calculation of prostatic weight with transrectal echography].
The appraisal of the prostate weight with transrectal ultrasound scanning is simplified with the use of a simple mathematical formula of an ovoid volume. Such a method does not prolong the examination time but provides an acceptable reliability, and therefore it can be used as a substitute to planimetry, more subject to the observer's error and more time consuming for the physician, even when part of the examination can be made by replaying the video.
Pérez Arbej
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JA
Servicio de Urología, Hospital del Insalud, Soria.
Nogueras Gimeno
M A
MA
Martínez Pérez
E
E
Abad Menor
F
F
Arnaiz Esteban
F
F
Fernández Rosaenz
J
J
Guinda Sevillano
C
C
Espuela Orgaz
R
R
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D009929:Organ Size; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods