seminal vesicles (svs) are sex accessory organs and part of male genitourinary system. they play a critical role in male fertility. diseases of the svs, usually results in infertility. diseases of the svs are extremely rare and are infrequently reported in the literature. we address the current literature of sv pathologies, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. we review the clinical impo...

background : a transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is currently the gold standard procedure to detect prostatic adenocarcinoma. there is little information on the clinical utility of this technique for the detection of prostate adenocarcinoma in men with suspected prostate cancer in pakistan. this study seeks to determine the frequency of prostatic adenocarcinoma by using a transrecta...

PURPOSE The reliability and objectivity of computer assisted transrectal ultrasound are examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pathological examination of radical prostatectomy specimens was compared prospectively to automated cancer detection in corresponding transrectal ultrasound images. RESULTS For automated cancer detection, a sensitivity of 0.75 and a specificity of 0.78 were obtained. Moreo...

OBJECTIVES To determine the diagnostic performance of transrectal ultrasound in virgin patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, compared with conventional transvaginal ultrasound assessment. METHODS Ultrasound examinations were performed in 963 Korean women, with transvaginal transducers in 677 women and transrectal transducers ...

PURPOSE We evaluate the feasibility and potential advantages of ProACT system implantation using transrectal ultrasound rather than fluoroscopy for guidance. MATERIALS AND METHODS The transrectal ultrasound guided procedure was done between June and October 2005 in 7 patients with a mean age of 68.4 years (range 53 to 76) with mild to severe stress urinary incontinence after laparoscopic tran...

Case 1. A 60-year-old man was treated with 72 Gy. external beam radiation therapy for Gleason score 4 3 adenocarcinoma of the prostate diagnosed by transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy. After treatment prostate speci c antigen (PSA) decreased to 1.3 ng./ml. One year later PSA had increased to 2.0 ng./ml. Transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy revealed recurrent prostatic adenocarcinoma. Salvage c...

PURPOSE Although transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is useful for diagnosing prostate cancer, it is a painful procedure. There are many methods for providing pain relief and for treating discomfort during the procedure, but occasionally these are reported to be of limited use. We aimed to evaluate the value and safety of midazolam-induced anesthetic transrectal ultrasound-guided pros...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the ability of the random forest algorithm that combines data on transrectal ultrasound findings, age, and serum levels of prostate-specific antigen to predict prostate carcinoma. Clinico-demographic data were analyzed for 941 patients with prostate diseases treated at our hospital, including age, serum prostate-specific antigen levels, transrectal ultrasoun...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate transrectal ultrasound, amplitude Doppler ultrasound, conventional T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, spectroscopy and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in localizing and locally staging low-risk prostate cancer. INTRODUCTION Prostate cancer has been diagnosed at earlier stages and the most accepted classification for low-risk prostate cancer is ...