Use of transrectal ultrasound in detection of prostatic carcinoma: a preliminary report.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-1989
Abstract
Three hundred twenty patients who were asymptomatic males aged 55-70 years, were evaluated with transrectal ultrasound in both the axial and sagittal projections to evaluate the efficacy of transrectal ultrasound in detecting early prostatic carcinoma. Thirteen patients had palpable nodules that were positive for prostatic carcinoma, and ten patients had normal rectal examinations but ultrasound abnormalities, which were confirmed with prostate biopsy positive for prostatic carcinoma. This preliminary report points to certain advantages of this screening procedure, but conclusions as to its efficacy must await the results of more extensive trials.
Volume
41
Issue
4
First Page
274
Last Page
277
ISSN
0022-4790
Published In/Presented At
Drago, J. R., Nesbitt, J. A., & Badalament, R. A. (1989). Use of transrectal ultrasound in detection of prostatic carcinoma: a preliminary report. Journal of surgical oncology, 41(4), 274–277. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930410415
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2666758
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article