Transrectal real-time elastography of the prostate: Normal patterns.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given the growing importance in clinical practice of transrectal real-time sonoelastography of the prostate, it is important to define normal patterns correlated to volume growth and reconsider the technical problems.

Materials and methods

We selected a sample of 100 men aged 30 to 87 with prostate volumes ranging from 20 to 100 cc. Strain images were obtained using an end-fire convex probe. The elasticity patterns of the various anatomical zones of the prostate were compared with the volume.

Results

The peripheral zone showed intermediate elasticity in 100% of cases regardless of the volume. We found some rare small areas of more limited elasticity in 23% of cases, among patients over 40. The posterior side of the central zone exhibited intermediate elas

SUBMITTER: Goddi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3558082 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature