Application and new progress of transrectal ultrasound in the diagnosis of prostate cancer / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Prostate cancer is the most common malignant tumor in the male urogenital system. Transrectal ultrasound has become a commonly used method for the diagnosis and biopsy of prostate cancer due to its simplicity, economy, and non radiation. This article will discuss the current application status and progress of traditional transrectal ultrasound, color doppler ultrasound, ultrasound imaging, elastic ultrasound, micro ultrasound, tissue scanning, and multimodal ultrasound in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.