Role of Transrectal ultrasonography and Per rectal examination in the evaluation of prostatic disease: a comparative study

Authors

  • Praveenkumar P Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka
  • Chanabasappa V Chavadi Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Manipal university

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v6i3.1764

Abstract

The present prospective study was carried out at a hospital attached to the Navodaya Medical College, Raichur,Karnataka. A total 50 cases of clinically suspected and digital rectal examination suggestive of prostatic diseases were scanned by transrectal ultrasound using endorectal probe of frequency 6.5MHZ attached to ultrasound machine. The confirmation of transrectal ultrasound findings were done by histopathological examination of prostatic biopsy or whole mount section of the surgical specimen obtained after radical prostatectomy or transurethral resection of prostate. We can conclude from the study results that, transrectal ultrasound examination is more accurate in identifying adjacent organ invasion in prostatic malignancies and doesnt require fully distended bladder as compared to transabdominal ultrasound examination and the transrectal ultrasound procedure is well tolerated by most of the patients and also the procedure is more cost effective compared to other investigations like computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

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Published

2015-03-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2015): Mar

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Original Research Articles

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Role of Transrectal ultrasonography and Per rectal examination in the evaluation of prostatic disease: a comparative study. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2015 Mar. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 29];6(3):185-8. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/1764