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Medical Case Studies
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Medical Case Studies
Transrectal ultrasound (prostate)
Transrectal ultrasonography
Transrectal ultrasound create an image of organs in the pelvis. The most common indication for transrectal ultrasound is for the evaluation of the prostate gland in men with elevated prostate specific antigen or prostatic nodules on digital rectal exam. Ultrasound may reveal prostate cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy, or prostatitis. Ultrasound may also be used to help guide a biopsy of the prostate.
Transrectal ultrasound (prostate) - List of case studies
- Carcinoma of the prostate
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ratio of free in total PSA of 9.6 (> 18.0 %). A transrectal ultrasound of the prostate was performed showing the following prostate size: ...
- Recurrent episodes of dysuria in lower urinary tract
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which were within normal limits. The results of a transrectal ultrasound were within normal limits. 1992 ...