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Prostate cancer ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Hypoechoic lesion in the peripheral zone of the gland is the most common finding on prostate cancer ultrasound.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of prostate cancer include:[1][2]
- Hypoechoic lesion in the peripheral zone of the gland (60%-70%)
- Hyperechoic or isoechoic (30%-40%)
- Directing brachytherapy seeds into the prostate gland
References
References
- ↑ Mitterberger M, Horninger W, Aigner F, Pinggera GM, Steppan I, Rehder P, Frauscher F (March 2010). “Ultrasound of the prostate”. Cancer Imaging. 10: 40–8. doi:10.1102/1470-7330.2010.0004. PMC 2842183. PMID 20199941.
- ↑ Spencer JA, Alexander AA, Gomella L, Matteucci T, Goldberg BB (November 1993). “Clinical and US findings in prostate cancer: patients with normal prostate-specific antigen levels”. Radiology. 189 (2): 389–93. doi:10.1148/radiology.189.2.7692464. PMID 7692464.
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