Transrectal sonography in prostate evaluation.
Prostate cancer is the most prevalent newly diagnosed noncutaneous malignancy in men. With the continued use of prostate-specific antigen screening, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of prostate biopsied performed. Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) is an essential tool used for detecting prostate pathology and performing prostate biopsies. This article review the indications and principles of TRUS of the prostate, the technique of TRUS, and controversies pertaining to prostate core biopsy.
Boczko
Judd
J
Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Messing
Edward
E
Dogra
Vikram
V
D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen