Adolescent
13 - 17 years of age
Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
Procedure
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- Abnormal prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
- Suspicion of ….
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- Normal prostate gland
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- normal size and shape with a homogenous texture
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- Enlarged prostate gland
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- Benign….
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- Normal prostate gland
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- Suspicious areas
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- biopsy may be performed to confirm the diagnosis
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- Prostate volume
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- Larger prostate glands may….
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- Suspicious areas
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- False positives
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- detects suspicious areas in the prostate gland that are not cancerous, leading to unnecessary biopsies and anxiety for patients
- may occur due to inflammation, infection, or other benign conditions that can mimic cancer on imaging
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- False negatives
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- miss….
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- False positives
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- The healthcare provider review the findings and….
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- Preparation:
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- Fast for a certain period of time before the procedure
- Bowel prep
- Enema or use a suppository
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- Positioning:
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- Left side with their knees drawn up towards chest
- Pillow to support backTowel or sheet to cover
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- Lubrication and insertion:
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- The healthcare provider inserts a lubricated ultrasound probe into the rectum
- The probe, about the size of a finger and attached to an ultrasound machine
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- Imaging:
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- High-frequency sound waves into the prostate gland, which bounce back and create images on a screen
- Biopsy (if necessary):If suspicious areas seen on the ultrasound
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