What Is It?
Your healthcare provider can view the images on a screen.
Ultrasound technology is considered safe and non-invasive, according to the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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Its especially important to notify them of allergies you have to antibiotics.
What to Expect
On the day of the ultrasound, wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing.
A TRUS may include the following steps:
A typical TRUS takes between 15-30 minutes to complete.
Your healthcare provider will provide you with any follow-up instructions you may need.
If the healthcare provider doesnt do a biopsy during the test, most people wont experience any side effects.
If you experience lingering problems, be sure to talk with your healthcare provider.
However, a numbing agent is used to put you more at ease when you have a biopsy.
Harvard Health Publishing.Biopsy of the Prostate and Transrectal Ultrasound.
Canadian Cancer Society.Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS).
Radiological Society of North America.Ultrasound Prostate.
