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[Calcifications of the prostate: a transrectal echographic study].

E Bock1, V Calugi, V Stolfi

  • 1Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica S. Cuore, Roma.

La Radiologia Medica
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
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Prostatic lithiasis, or prostatic calcifications, are common but often clinically insignificant. Ultrasound (US) shows these calcifications are not linked to specific symptoms or pathologies, despite associations with inflammation.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Context:

  • Prostatic lithiasis is a common finding with limited clinical significance.
  • Conventional radiography has poor sensitivity and specificity for detecting prostatic calcifications.
  • Ultrasound (US) offers a more sensitive method for evaluating prostatic calcifications.

Purpose:

  • To assess the sensitivity and specificity of suprapubic and transrectal US for prostatic lithiasis.
  • To report the frequency, distribution, number, and features of prostatic calcifications.
  • To differentiate between prostatic neoplasms and chronic prostatitis using US findings.
  • To investigate the relationship between prostatic calcification morphology, symptoms, and age.

Summary:

  • A study of 612 patients evaluated prostatic calcifications using suprapubic and transrectal US.

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  • US demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity for detecting prostatic lithiasis.
  • Findings indicated calcifications are related to age, except in younger patients with genital inflammation.
  • The morphology of prostatic calcifications could not be reliably correlated with specific pathological conditions or symptoms, though inflammation was often associated.

    • Impact:

    • Ultrasound is a valuable tool for detecting prostatic calcifications.
    • Prostatic calcifications lack specific diagnostic markers for pathological conditions.
    • Understanding the prevalence and characteristics of prostatic calcifications aids in clinical assessment.