Reproductive system Flashcards
What is the preferred modality for reproductive system imaging?
Ultrasound
Enlarged prostate =
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is common to men aged ___
older than 60
Benign prostatic hyperplasia may result in an inability to completely _____ the bladder, leading to partial urinary tract _____ , bilateral ureteral ______, and ______
empty, obstruction, dilation, hydronephrosis
Fishhook distal ureters are signs on an x-ray that demonstrate
prostatic hyperplasia
What examination is done to image Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Voiding cystogram.
How will the bladder floor appear on a voiding cystogram if prostatic hyperplasia is suspected?
Elevated and smooth.
What is the 2nd most common malignancy amongst men?
Prostate cancer.
Almost all prostate cancers are ______ (type of cancer)
adenocarcinoma
How are adenocarcinoma of the prostate gland diagnosed?
Ultrasound, MRI, excretory urography, voiding cystogram
What technique is best for detecting prostate gland adenocarcinoma?
Transrectal ultrasound
How would prostate adenocarcinoma be depicted on an x-ray?
irregular, elevated base of bladder on a voiding cystogram.
What modality is used to stage and determine the malignancy of prostate cancer?
MRI
Another term for fibroids is….
leiomyomas
This is a benign, smooth muscle tumor.
Fibroid