Transrectal ultrasound
| Transrectal ultrasound | |
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| Term | Transrectal ultrasound |
| Short definition | transrectal ultrasound - (pronounced) (tranz-REK-tul UL-truh-sown) A procedure in which a probe that emits high-energy sound waves is inserted into the rectum. The sound waves are reflected from internal tissues or organs and create echoes. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
transrectal ultrasound - (pronounced) (tranz-REK-tul UL-truh-sown) A procedure in which a probe that emits high-energy sound waves is inserted into the rectum. The sound waves are reflected from internal tissues or organs and create echoes. The echoes form an image of body tissues called a sonogram. Transrectal ultrasound is used to look for abnormalities in the rectum and nearby structures, including the prostate. Also called endorectal ultrasound, ERUS and TRUS
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