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[Prostatic ultrasonography in routine radiological practice: a survey of 122 radiologists]
F Crozier1, E Lechevallier, M Andre
1Service de Radiologie Générale, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France.
Objective:
To evaluate the indications and practical modalities of prostatic ultrasonography in routine radiological practice.
Methods:
An anonymous questionnaire composed of 18 multiple choice questions was sent to 122 radiologists.
Results:
Among the 76 responses, 90% were men, 90% were in private practice and 94% regularly performed prostatic ultrasonography without clinical information (81%). The prostatic examination was performed by transrectal ultrasonography (60%) combined with vesical and renal ultrasonography. The indications were: urinary functional disorders (56%) and abnormal PSA (40%). Prostatic ultrasonography was considered to be useful to calculate prostatic volumes by 59% of radiologists and in the staging of prostatic cancer (81%). 80% of radiologists did not start by performing digital rectal examination. 59% of patients were informed.
Conclusion:
The observed indications did not correspond to urological consensus recommendations, but ultrasonography was performed according to classical recommendations. This study could justify a more precise definition of the role of ultrasonography in prostatic disease.