Post Date December, 03 2023
Prostate calcification is one of the most common prostate lesions in men, occurring mostly at the age of 40 to 60 years.
The so-called calcification refers to the deposition of calcium salts in local tissues, which can be a normal physiological process or can be seen in certain pathological conditions. Due to the lack of typical clinical symptoms and signs, prostate calcification is often detected through imaging examinations when examining prostate diseases and other diseases of the urinary system.
In imaging examinations, prostate calcification is characterized by strong echo or high-density lesions within the prostate. With the popularization and improvement of ultrasound technology, the detection rate of prostate calcification has significantly increased.
Prostate calcification should be differentiated from prostate stones.
Prostate calculus refers to genuine stones formed in the prostate gland ducts and acini of a patient.
This stone is as small as a grain of rice, and can appear round or oval in shape, with a hard texture. However, current medical imaging techniques are difficult to distinguish whether prostate calcifications exist in acini or ducts (true stones) or in stroma (false stones).
Therefore, currently, most scholars agree that in imaging examinations, strong echo or high-density lesions in the prostate are collectively referred to as prostate calcification.
"The occurrence of prostate calcification or stones must be treated. Calcification can develop into stones, causing various symptoms. Some patients' symptoms cannot be eliminated for a long time. A comprehensive examination should be conducted to see if there is stone calcification. Without treatment of stone calcification, it is difficult to completely cure the health of prostate disease. Therefore, the harm of prostate enlargement with calcification cannot be ignored. For treatment, it is necessary to go to a regular professional hospital for effective treatment to ensure efficacy and avoid recurrence.".
