Ultrasonic estimation of the volume of the enlarged prostate

Abstract

Experience in the estimation of the volumes of enlarged prostates by ultrasonic section scanning indicates that this technique is more reliable than existing methods, including—rectal examination, cystoscopy, bimanual examination and contrast radiography. Our investigations suggest that the technique described here is capable of accuracy of the order of 20–30 per cent depending on the time and care exercised by the operator, and on the anatomical peculiarities of the patient at the time of the scan (e.g. obesity, size, and shape of prostate, etc.).