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Application of Prostate Ultrasound for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Male Urinary Stress Incontinence

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Benign prostate hyperplasia is a histological description of growth of the prostate. This benign growth can lead to bladder outflow obstruction and subsequent male lower urinary tract symptoms such as straining to void, poor flow, and urinary hesitancy. Male stress urinary incontinence is iatrogenic and can occur following benign and radical surgery of the prostate. This chapter describes current clinical evaluation of the use of ultrasound in evaluating and diagnosing BPH and male stress urinary incontinence. Studies described evaluate transrectal, perineal, and transabdominal approaches to investigating these urinary symptoms.

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  1. Department of Urology, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK

    Kasra Saeb-Parsy B.Sc., M.B.B.S., F.R.C.S. Urol & Nikesh Thiruchelvam M.B.B.S. B.Sc., M.R.C.S., M.D., F.R.C.S. Urol, F.E.B.U.

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Saeb-Parsy, K., Thiruchelvam, N. (2015). Application of Prostate Ultrasound for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Male Urinary Stress Incontinence. In: Porter, C., Wolff, E. (eds) Prostate Ultrasound. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1948-2_8

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