Trans rectal ultrasonogram in evaluation of carcinoma prostate most useful for:
TRUS is the imaging technique most frequently used to assess the primary tumor, but its chief use is directing prostate biopsies, not staging" - Harrison Thus primary role of TRUS is guiding prostate biopsies Other uses are assessing extent of invasion if cancer is detected. measurement of prostate volume which is needed in the calculation of the PSA density. also used in performance of cryosurgery & brachytherapy. Ref :Smith's Urology 17/e p361
Taking guided biopsy
Identifying seminal vesicle invasion
Nodal sampling
Measuring the extent of invasion
Urology