[An assessment of prostatic weight by ultrasound].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To analyze the utility of transvesical ultrasound in the estimation of prostate weight.

METHODS:

A study was conducted on 50 patients with symptomatic prostatism, aged 54-82 years (mean 60). All the patients had a prostate volume estimation by ultrasound 15 days before surgery using the following formulas: AP x T x Cc x 0.52 cm; AP + T + Cc + 3 mm. All patients underwent surgery for benign obstructive prostatic disease; 25 by TURP and 25 by open surgery. The prostate tissue removed was compared with the US estimation.

RESULTS:

AP x T x Cc x 0.52 cm was found to be the most accurate formula for prostates weighing less than 50 gm and AP + T + Cc + 3 mm the most accurate for prostates greater than 50 gm.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our results show that not all formulas are applicable to all prostate sizes.

• Authors: E A Granados, H de León, R Alcahe
• Journal: Archivos espanoles de urologia (Arch Esp Urol) 1999 Jan-Feb Vol. 52 Issue 1 Pg. 27-31 ISSN: 0004-0614 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Evaluación del peso prostático por ultrasonido.
• PMID: 10101884 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Organ Size
• Prostate (diagnostic imaging, pathology)
• Prostatectomy
• Prostatic Hyperplasia (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
• Ultrasonography (methods, statistics & numerical data)