A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) of the prostate may also be called a prostate sonogram or endorectal ultrasound. A doctor usually performs a TRUS to help diagnose prostate cancer or detect prostate ...

A prostate ultrasound, sometimes called prostate sonography, is a test that produces black-and-white images of your prostate by bouncing sound waves off your body’s tissues. This test is used to ...

Researchers in the UK have demonstrated a new kind of ultrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer with accuracy equal to costly and time-consuming magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The findings offer ...

A new type of ultrasound scan can diagnose most cases of prostate cancer, according to trial results published in Lancet Oncology. The study is the first to show that multiparametric ultrasound (mpUSS ...

One in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Surgery to treat the disease can lead to unwelcome side effects. A minimally invasive alternative that avoids surgery is now available ...

Prostate cancer may soon be treated more effectively using ultrasound at therapeutic levels, without the significant and distressing side effects of more traditional treatments. A new study presented ...

Urologic cancer surgeon Dr. Behfar Ehdaie said the new treatment approach "is safe and effective to treat specific areas and greatly reduce the burden on patients.” For people with prostate cancer ...

TEL AVIV, Israel & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RSIP Vision, an experienced leader in driving innovation for medical imaging through advanced AI and computer vision solutions, announced today a ...

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of death among American men, killing one in 44. In the United States, 3.3 million men are survivors of prostate cancer, and the risk for developing the ...

A prostate biopsy checks for prostate cancer by extracting tissue samples. A transperineal biopsy has a lower infection risk than a transrectal biopsy. Biopsy results are usually ready within about ...