title: Unusual indications for transrectal pelvic ultrasound.
abstract: Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), routinely performed by urologists to guide prostate biopsy, could be usefully employed in atypical cases. We report our experience in some patients in whom TRUS allowed to obtain a diagnosis in a faster and easier way in comparison to other instrumental procedures usually recommended.
authors.affiliation: Urologic Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy. piepepe@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pepe
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Candiano
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pennisi
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aragona
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012007:Rectum; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*