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| how large is the prostate |
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| how much does the prostate weigh? |
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| what happens to the prostate as men reach 40+ |
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| 2/3 of the prosate tissue is ? |
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| 1/3 of the prostate tissue is? |
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| the prostate is located where? |
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| floor of the urinary bladder and the urogenital diaphragm |
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| the prostate is located between the ? of the ? and the ?? |
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| the superior margin of the prostate is also known as |
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| the gland is bound anteriorly by ? |
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| obturator internus and levator ani m. |
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| the gland is bound laterally by? |
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| areaolar tissue and Denovilliers' fascia |
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| the gland is bound posteriorly by the ? |
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| what separates the prostate from the rectum |
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| two sac like lateral structures that outpouch from the bas deferens |
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| posterior-superior aspect of the prostate |
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| the seminal vessicles join the vas deferens to form the ? |
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| what enter the base of the prostate to join the urethra at the venumontanum |
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| the seminal vessicles join the ? to form the ejactulatory ducts |
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| midpoint region btw the prostatic base and apex and surrounds the urethra |
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| the ? urethra extends from the neck of the bladder to the base of the verumontanum |
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| the ? urethra begins at the verumontanum and extends to the apex of the gland |
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| 5% of the glandular prostate |
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| located in the central region on both sides of the proximal urethra |
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| the ducts of the transitional zone run ? to the urethra and end in the proximal urethra at the level of the ? |
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| 25% of the prostatic glandular tissue |
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| located at the base of the base of the gland |
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| wedge-like, oriented horizontally, surrounds the ejaculatory ducts |
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ejactulatory ducts
central zone |
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| ducts of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles come together to form the ? which pass through the ? and join the urethra at the verumontanum |
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| 70% of the glandular tissue |
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| consists of the posterior, lateral, and apical parts of the prostate and extends anteriorly. |
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| zone where the ducts enter the urethra at, and distal to, the verumontanum |
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| anterior fibromuscular stroma |
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| smooth muscle and fibrous tissue, thick non-glandular sheath of tissue that covers the entire anterior surface of the prostate |
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| homogenous with low level echoes |
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| what is the normal appearance of the prostate? |
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| the periurethral glandular tissue surrounds the ? is homogenous and isoechoic |
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| the central zone is normally ? than the peripheral zone |
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| corpora amylacea (calcified deposits) |
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| the central zone is more echogenic than the peripheral zone because it has a greater amt of ? (?) |
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| what is the echogenicity of the fibromuscular capsule? |
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| symmetrically paired structures? |
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| what is the echogenicity of the seminal vesicles in comparison to the prostate |
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| tubular hypoechoic structures joining the seminal vesicles medially |
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| on a transverse scan of the vas deferens, they are round/oval are are located between the ? |
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| ejaculatory ducts, when empty, can be seen as a ? joining the urethra |
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| empty urethra is idendified by its ? coursing through the prostate |
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| biplanar endorectal probes |
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| what type of probe is used today for prostate exams? |
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| what can the biplanar endorectal probe do that no other probe could do before it? |
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| what is the frequency range of endorectal probes? |
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| -self-administered enema 1 hr before exam to elimiate fecal material and reduce the risk of contamination of prostate |
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| what is the preparation for a endorectal exam |
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| If a bx is to be performed, what must be given before the procedure and continued afterwards? |
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| before the exam and continued 24-48 hrs after |
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| how long are prophylactic antibiotics given? |
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| lithotomy, lateral decub, knee-chest prosition |
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| the patient can be examined in the ? positions |
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| axial (long) scanning beginas at the level of the ? |
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| probe is gradually withdrawn |
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| how is the apex viewed in a long axis from the seminal vesicles |
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| midline from the base to apex with portions of the seminal vesicle |
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| sagittal (trans) scan begins where? |
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| clockwise and counterclockwise |
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| in sagittal (trans) the probe is rotated ? to view the right and left sides of the gland |
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| second leading cause of death among american men |
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| age, genetic or racial makeup, hormonal influences, effects of BPH, dietary fat and infectious agents |
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| what factors affect prostate cancer |
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| 70% of prostate cancers originate de novo in the ? zone |
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| back pain and obstruction of urinary outflow that may mimic BPH |
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| clinical symptoms of prostate cancer |
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| small cancers originating in the peripheral zone appear ? |
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| small cancers appear hypoechoic but as the tumor enlarges what is the appearance of the tumor? |
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| hypoechoic peripheral zone lesion |
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| what is the most commonly encountered finding of prostate cancer |
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| solid material within the normally fluid-filled structure |
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| what does invasion of the tumor into the seminal vesicles look like |
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| affects 80-90% of adult men |
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| what is the etiology of BPH |
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| decreased flow of urine, difficulty in initiating and terminating urinaryion, nocturia, and urinary retention |
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| what are the clinical symptoms of BPH |
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| what is often encountered with BPH |
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| inflammation of the prostate |
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| fever, pelvic and low back pain, urinary freqency and urgency, dysuria |
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| clinical symptioms of prostatitis |
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| prostatitis usually involves the ? zone in the early stages |
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| hypoechoic rim surrounding gland, echo-free halo surrounding the periuretheral zone, diffuse low-level echoes |
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| inhomogeneous, fluid-filled areas, caliculi present |
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| ? may dev'p secondary to prostatitis |
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| freqently congenital, anechoic, sharp walls, good sound transmission |
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