Computed tomography and transabdominal ultrasound in the evaluation of the prostate.

摘要: Abstract The prostates of eight patients scheduled to undergo prostatectomies were studied prospectively by transabdominal gray scale ultrasound and computed tomography. Computed tomography gave excellent visualization prostate morphology pelvic anatomic relationships. Ultrasound provided more histopathologic information in the cases carcinoma prostatitis. Additionally, its capacity distinguish surgical capsule from adenoma, benign prostatic hypertrophy, made it useful for volume determinations.