“What tests can show prostate problems?”
I want to know about my prostate health. What tests can show prostate problems?
3 Answers
The tests for prostate problems are few. 1. 1. PSA
2. TRUS - trans urethral ultrasound guided biopsy
3. Magnetic resonance imaging/TRUS-fusion-guided biopsy. A health care professional will take an image of your prostate during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
4. Biopsy of the prostate is the gold standard.
2. TRUS - trans urethral ultrasound guided biopsy
3. Magnetic resonance imaging/TRUS-fusion-guided biopsy. A health care professional will take an image of your prostate during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
4. Biopsy of the prostate is the gold standard.
Digital prostate examination and PSA levels are the usual initial investigations.
First step is a digital (rectal) exam to assess if the prostate is enlarged. Urologists can also image the prostate with ultrasound. Then there are tests such a PSA. Consult a Urologist.
