Ultrasound of the Prostate and Its use for Guided Biopsy

Abstract

The development of ultrasound diagnostics of the prostate is described. With modern ultrasound technique in combination with guided biopsy transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is a powerful diagnostic means and very likely today's best screening tool (if screening would be regarded as feasible). the author advocates transrectal core biopsy instead of fine-needle aspiration biopsy as histology does not have false positives and forms a firmer basis for grading.

Key Words:

• Prostate
• cancer
• ultrasound
• biopsy