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[Progress of clinical application for prostatic ultrasound]
S Nakagawa1, K Okihara, M Kojima
1Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|September 29, 1998
Summary
Transrectal sonography (TRS), developed in 1967, is a key diagnostic tool for prostate diseases. It visualizes prostate anatomy, proving indispensable in urology clinics for daily practice.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Medical Imaging
- Diagnostic Technology
Background:
- The first clinical prostatic sonogram was obtained in 1967.
- Transrectal sonography (TRS) evolved to visualize prostate internal architecture and contour.
- TRS is now a central diagnostic modality for the prostate.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overall review of the development of transrectal sonography (TRS).
- To discuss the diagnostic criteria for transrectal sonography (TRS) in urology.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical development of prostatic sonography.
- Analysis of diagnostic applications and criteria for TRS.
- Examination of clinical evidence supporting TRS utility.
Main Results:
- TRS technology has advanced significantly since its inception in 1967.
- TRS effectively visualizes prostate internal architecture and overall contour.
- Accumulating evidence confirms the clinical usefulness of TRS in diagnosing prostate diseases.
Conclusions:
- Transrectal sonography (TRS) has become indispensable in daily urology practice.
- TRS plays a central role in the diagnostic workup of prostatic diseases.
- Continued development solidifies TRS as a crucial tool for urologists.