Abdominal Key

Fig. 57.1 Right probe position. The probe should be kept between the inch and the other fingers of the hand 57.4 Ultrasound Setting Ultrasound setting is fundamental before starting to…

, Nicola Carboni1, Daniela Dabbene1, Giuliano Peta1, Paola Piccinni1, Anna Clara Renzi1 and Gian Marco Giuseppetti1 (1) University Politecnica delle Marche, Az. Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy   Ultrasound evaluation of the transplanted kidney is fairly simple because the…

Fig. 31.1 Transperineal placement of cryoprobes using the “freehand technique”: cryoprobes (large white tubes) and thermometers (small white tubes with blue wires) Fig. 31.2 Transperineal placement of cryoprobes using the…

Fig. 23.1 The prostate volume is obtained with the multiplication of the three diameters (latero-lateral × anteroposterior × craniocaudal) × 0.52 (according to ellipsoid formula), in transabdominal approach Fig. 23.2…

1. Midline cyst  (a) Prostatic utricle cyst (PUC)  (b) Cystic utricle (or cystic dilation of the prostatic utricle)  (c) Enlarged prostatic utricle 2. Cysts of the ejaculatory ducts 3. Parenchyma…

Type Etiology I. Acute prostatitis Bacterial II. Chronic prostatitis Bacterial III. Chronic nonbacterial/Chronic pelvic pain syndrome Not known IV. Asymptomatic prostatitis Several causes Table 21.2 Pathological classification of prostatitis [3]…

Fig. 28.1 Bioptic schemes. It is important to lateralize the cores in order to improve the cancer detection rate 28.2 Timing of Prostate Biopsy Since PC is generally iso-echoic and…

Fig. 26.1 Patient in positions on the side ready for transrectal biopsy In Fig. 26.2, the instruments needed are biopsy gun, syringe with anesthetic, 18 cm needle, and sterile container…

Fig. 45.1 Penile sonographic technique, ventral access. The penis is in the anatomic position, lying on the anterior abdominal wall. The patient keeps the penis immobilized by holding the corona…

Fig. 33.1 Brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment (Picture taken from the Internet: http://​www.​prostatecancertr​eatment.​co.​uk/​treatment-options/​brachytherapy) 33.1.2 Eligibility Criteria for Transperineal Brachytherapy Transperineal brachytherapy has been demonstrated a safe and effective technique in…