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 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 ...

Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumours may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects. Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy ...

Earlier this week, researchers presented data from the OPTIMUM (Optimization of Prostate Biopsy – Micro-Ultrasound Versus MRI) trial at the European Association of Urology Congress in Madrid, Spain.

New research confirms that an innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound to create a 3D image of the prostate can more accurately locate suspicious areas and help diagnose whether it's prostate ...

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can help some men with prostate cancer avoid surgery or radiation. In recent years, a new treatment strategy known as focal therapy (partial gland ablation) ...

Specialist equipment to help to identify cases of prostate cancer will have a "significant impact" on the quality of services provided, Manx Care has said. Mannin Cancers Support Group have raised ...

Image: Ultrasound is used to image regions of the body, and could help guide radiotherapy treatment. Credit Jan Chlebik, The ICR A computer algorithm which helps radiographers interpret ultrasound ...

Men hoping to avoid some side effects of prostate cancer treatment are shelling out tens of thousands of dollars for a procedure whose long-term effects are unknown and insurers, including Medicare, ...

Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumours may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects. A new study, carried out at six hospitals across the ...