Introduction to Prostate Ultrasound

Topics

• Normal transrectal ultrasound appearance of the prostate
• Routine screening protocols for transrectal ultrasound evaluation of the prostate
• Common indications for transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
• Ultrasound appearance of common pathology of the prostate
• Proper documentation of the transrectal ultrasound procedure
• Basic protocol for the transrectal ultrasound examination of the prostate

Objectives

• Identify the normal transrectal ultrasound appearance of the prostate
• Describe routine screening protocols for transrectal ultrasound evaluation of the prostate
• Discuss the common indications for transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
• Recognize and describe the ultrasound appearance of common pathology of the prostate
• Understand the proper documentation of the transrectal ultrasound procedure
• Discuss a basic protocol for the transrectal ultrasound examination of the prostate

Date of Original Release: 11/8/2017

Video Length: 1:23:00