Prostate gland is a reproductive organ in the male body which secrets prostate fluid (main component of semen). It is located directly in front of the rectal wall and encompasses the urethra just underneath the bladder. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is a diagnostic method, which uses ultrasound to depict an image of prostate gland and surrounding tissues. In this method, the medical staff inserts an ultrasound probe in the patient’s rectum. The ultrasound probe transmits and receives ... Read more

Prostate gland is a reproductive organ in the male body which secrets prostate fluid (main component of semen). It is located directly in front of the rectal wall and encompasses the urethra just underneath the bladder. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is a diagnostic method, which uses ultrasound to depict an image of prostate gland and surrounding tissues. In this method, the medical staff inserts an ultrasound probe in the patient’s rectum. The ultrasound probe transmits and receives ... Read more