Ultrasonographic Appearance of Tumors of the Testis: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation

Abstract

Objectives: To assess and understand the clinical experience of transrectal and transabdominal prostatic ultrasonic evaluation in a metropolitan hospital. Methods: This is a retrospective chart review study. The patients who visited urological clinic and received transrectal ultrasound or transabdominal prostatic evaluations were enrolled. Different procedural clinicians were anticipated. Results: A total of 74 patients were enrolled. Those patients were for prostatic biopsy. Mean age of the patients was 70.4 years (ranged 40-89). Range of PSA was from 0.32 ng/ml to higher than 500 ng/ml. The number for concurrent transrectal and transabdominal ultrasonic evaluation was 56. The data of the 56 patients was analyzed retrospectively. In the transrectal route group, range of the prostate volume was from 14.5 to 96 ml and mean volume was 41.0+/-21.8 ml. In the transabdominal route group, the range of prostate volume was from 16.1 to 136 ml and mean volume was 50.6+/-26.8 ml. Statistic analysis showed regression R square 0.54. Conclusions: In this short term retrospective study, selection bias and variations among performers may contribute to the fair correlation of evaluating prostate with different modality. Further research is needed to clarify the relationship.