Efficacy of Transrectal Ultrasound for Identification of Clinically Undetected Prostate Cancer

摘要: AbstractA total of 51 patients underwent transrectal ultrasound the prostate before radical cystopros-tatectomy for transitional cell carcinoma bladder. Each had a normal by digital rectal examination, no history prostatic adenocarcinoma and invasion carcinoma. Real-time step-sectioned images were interpreted at time sonography results compared to pathological examination specimen. When was identified in specimen, cancer volume determined. Positive scans consisted those exhibiting hypoechoic lesions. Hypoechogenicity due transurethral resection defects, benign hyperplasia, vascular structures or shadowing from calcifications not considered positive. Of 27 (52.9%) exhibited abnormality on free while 8 (15.7%) demonstrated lesion that proved be prostate...