As an imaging tool, abdominal ultrasound generally is warranted for patients afflicted with: chronic or acute abdominal pain; abdominal trauma; an obvious or suspected abdominal mass; symptoms of liver disease, pancreatic.
uses high frequency sound waves to produce two-dimensional images of the body's soft tissues, which are used for a variety of clinical applications, including diagnosis and guidance of treatment procedures
To see if there is something wrong with the structures contained in it.
This test can show whether the prostate is enlarged, and whether an abnormal growth that might be cancer is present.
Reveals the positions of the baby and the placenta and may be used to estimate the baby's size and gestational age.
Because ultrasound can distinguish subtle variations between soft, fluid-filled tissues, it is particularly useful in providing diagnostic images of the abdomen.
What is a abdominal ultrasound?
A prostate ultrasound is a diagnostic test used to detect potential problems with a man's prostate.
TRUS means Prostate ultrasound or transrectal ultrasound.
ultrasound guidedance
Transrectal ultrasound and biopsy.
In men, transrectal scans, where the probe is placed in the rectum, are done to check the prostate.
There is some discomfort, but less than most patients expect.
It depends who is doing the ultrasound. If it is the doctor then he/she will probably give you the result as the ultrasound is done. If it is a technician they will have to take photographs and write a report which goes to the doctor who will discuss it with you.
Bruno Fornage has written: 'Ultrasound of the prostate' -- subject(s): Cancer, Pathology, Prostate, Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Ultrasonic imaging
HiFu treatment is a prostate treatment for prostate cancer. It is a combination of sound waves and ultrasound treatment used to burn bad tissue within a tumour
The ultrasound probes are being used to check the uterus for the women and prostate glands for men. They emit sound waves which would then come back to register the sonography of the organs.
The prostate makes semen which is ejaculated at male orgasm. Semen's purpose is to carry sperm cells that are made in the testes.
(TURP) relieves symptoms of BPH by removing the prostate tissue that is blocking the urethra. No incision is needed.