Adolescent
13 - 17 years of age
Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
Interpretation(s)
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- Abnormal prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
- Suspicion of ….
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- Preparation:
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- Fast for a certain period of time before the procedure
- Bowel prep
- Enema or….
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- Preparation:
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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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- 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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- 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 indicate more advanced stages of the cancer
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- Capsular involvement
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- determine if the cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland and into the surrounding tissue
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- Lymph node involvement
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- identifies if the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes
- helps determine the stage of the cancer and guide treatment decisions
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- Biopsy guidance
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- to ensure that the sample is taken from the suspicious area
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