Scrotum PPT the prostate

the prostate is shaped like a

Cone with a central core- the prostatic urethra

The prostate is divided into what four zones

Peripheral, central, transitional, periurethral glandular zone

Pouch like structures which empty into distal portion of ductus defers to form ejaculatory ducts

Seminal vesicles

Normal size for prostate

3.8cm in length, 3cm anteroposterior, 4cm width

The prostate secretes alkaline fluid that contributes to

Sperm viability

The prostate constitutes about _______% of the semen volume

13-33%

Seminal vesicles constitute about ____% of semen volume

60%

Normal appearance of the prostate

Heterogeneous organ with medium-level echoes, symmetrical in shape and size

Is abnormally sized, the prostate can cause trouble

Urinating

Typically enlargement of the prostate is called

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Sonographic correlation of the prostate gland includes the lab value of

PSA (prostate-specific antigen)

Reasons to evaluate the prostate:

Detection of masses, size and texture, prostatitis, ultrasound guided biopsy

Normal values for serum PSA

<4.0 if elevated can indicate disease

Most common in older men, enlarged idiopathic prostate gland obstructs urine flow

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

______ ______ is the second most common cancer in the US

Prostate cancer

Inflammation/infection of the prostate gland

Prostatitis

Views to see the prostate

Transrectal, transperineal, trans abdominal approach