Post Date December, 03 2023
The simplest method is to examine the prostate through anal digital examination, which can check the size, appearance, and tenderness of the prostate, thereby making a preliminary diagnosis and screening of prostate diseases. At the same time, prostate massage is feasible to check the properties and composition changes of prostate fluid.
B-ultrasound is a commonly used method for examining the prostate, including transrectal detection and transpubic epigastric detection, which can accurately measure the prostate with an error of no more than 5%. It has important diagnostic significance for various prostate diseases, with the advantages of simplicity, non-invasive, non-invasive, and rapid.
X-ray examination has important value in the diagnosis of prostate diseases. If plain film can detect prostate calcification or stone shadow. Angiography can help check for prostate hyperplasia or prostate cancer. CT examination is more important for the differential diagnosis of prostate diseases.
Prostate biopsy is very useful for clarifying the nature of prostate tumors, and is very helpful for clarifying the histological classification and cytological characteristics of prostate tumors. "Transrectal needle aspiration biopsy or perineal needle aspiration biopsy can be performed, with some pain and trauma, but it is necessary.".
In addition, urodynamic examination of the lower urinary tract is very helpful in the diagnosis of prostatic hyperplasia. Cystoscopy can directly observe the hyperplasia of the posterior urethra, seminal vesicle, and middle and lateral lobes of the prostate, which is also very important for the diagnosis of prostate diseases.
