title: [Application of infrared image system in the diagnosis of chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Family Planning Research, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
authors.forename: Yong-Hong
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Cheng-Liang
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Xiong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000175:diagnosis*