A comparative study of the relevance of digital rectal examination, transrectal ultrasound, and prostate-specific antigen in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with advanced carcinoma of the prostate in a resource poor environment

A comparative study of the relevance of digital rectal examination, transrectal ultrasound, and prostate-specific antigen in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with advanced carcinoma of the prostate in a resource poor environment

Aims: To compare the diagnostic yield of digital rectal examination (DRE), transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) scan, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in diagnostic evaluation of advanced carcinoma of the prostate (CAP). Subjects and Methods: A comparative study of sensitivity and specificity of DRE, TR...

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Main Authors: Abimbola O Olajide, Amogu K Eziyi, Oladapo A Kolawole, Donatus O Sabageh, Idowu A Ajayi, Folakemi O Olajide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
Carcinoma
diagnosis
prostate
screening
ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2016;volume=19;issue=1;spage=27;epage=31;aulast=Olajide

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