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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
On ultrasound, prostate cancer is characterized by hypoechoic areas.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of prostate cancer include:[1][2]
- Hypoechoic lesion in the peripheral zone of the gland (60%-70%)
- Hyperechoic or isoechoic (30%-40%)
- Directing brachytherapy seeds into the prostate gland
References
- ↑ Mitterberger M, Horninger W, Aigner F, Pinggera GM, Steppan I, Rehder P, Frauscher F (March 2010). "Ultrasound of the prostate". Cancer Imaging. 10: 40–8. doi:10.1102/1470-7330.2010.0004. PMC 2842183. PMID 20199941.
- ↑ Spencer JA, Alexander AA, Gomella L, Matteucci T, Goldberg BB (November 1993). "Clinical and US findings in prostate cancer: patients with normal prostate-specific antigen levels". Radiology. 189 (2): 389–93. doi:10.1148/radiology.189.2.7692464. PMID 7692464.