If the Serum PSA is elevated or increasing rapidly or there is an abnormal prostate examination then an ultrasound prostate may be performed. The common indications are Cysts, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Prostate Carcinoma, Prostatitis, Enlarged seminal vesicles, Stones in the seminal vesicles, and Prostate or ejaculatory ducts among others.
Test information: Fasting NOT needed, full bladder
Reporting: Within 01 hour*
- Fasting is NOT needed.
- Full bladder is required, and you will need to drink a litre of water the hour before your scan.
- During this period, please do not empty your bladder.
- Please bring all your previous medical documents.
- उपवास की जरूरत नहीं है।
- भरा हुआ मूत्राशय की आवश्यकता होती है और आपको अपने स्कैन से एक घंटे पहले एक लीटर पानी पीने की आवश्यकता होगी।
- इस अवधि के दौरान, कृपया अपना मूत्राशय खाली न करें।
- कृपया अपने सभी पिछले चिकित्सा दस्तावेज साथ लाएं।
- The ultrasound examination is non-invasive and painless.
- You will be asked to lie on the examination couch and expose your area of concern.
- The doctor will move the ultrasound transducer lubricated with warm gel over the concerned area to obtain the necessary images.
- You may ask your doubt, if any, during the examination.
* For details, please see service-related policies