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Diagnostic performance of transrectal ultrasound for prostate volume estimation in men with benign prostate hyperplasia.

Rotimi A DavidTajudeen A BadmusAbdulkadir A SalakoChristianah M AsaleyeDavies AdeloyeOlubukola FanimiJacob K OpeleAdeyinka LaoyeIbrahim A AkinbolaMartin C IgbokweRereloluwa N BabalolaChigozie I Onyeze
Published in: International journal of clinical practice (2020)
TRUS underestimates prostate volume, independent of prostate size. We propose simple formulae that could be used to improve the prostate volume determination from TRUS, especially if magnetic resonance imaging is not readily available or contraindicated.
Keyphrases
  • prostate cancer
  • benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • computed tomography
  • diffusion weighted imaging