[Application of infrared image system in the diagnosis of chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the diagnostic value of infrared image system for chronic prostatitis(CP) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).


METHODS
Fifteen patients with CP, 17 patients with BPH and 15 healthy volunteers were examined by infrared image system. The infrared thermal images were analyzed.


RESULTS
Compared with healthy volunteers, CP and BPH group had significantly different in infrared thermal image of prostate, but there were no significant differences between CP and BPH group.


CONCLUSIONS
Infrared image system is a useful tool to screen the prostatic diseases.
Tian
Yong-Hong
YH
Institute of Family Planning Research, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
Xiong
Cheng-Liang
CL
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000175:diagnosis*