Adolescent
13 - 17 years of age
Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
Limitations
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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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- 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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- The healthcare provider review the findings and….
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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 cancerous areas in the prostate gland, leading to false-negative results
- may occur if the cancer is small, located in an area that is difficult to see on imaging, or if the biopsy sample does not include cancerous tissue
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- Limited ability to differentiate cancer types
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- cannot differentiate between different types of cancer
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- Limited ability to detect small tumors
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- may not detect small tumors in the prostate gland, especially in the early stages of cancer
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- Invasive nature
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- involves inserting a probe into the rectum and ome patients may find this uncomfortable or unpleasant
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