Suprapubic ultrasound of the prostate is a non-invasive, painless examination that does not require special precautions or warnings; for this reason it is usually well tolerated by patients.
;Despite the different possible applications, in most cases this type of prostatic ultrasound is performed to diagnose a "possible benign prostatic hypertrophy. In fact, with suprapubic ultrasound - in addition to the size of the prostate - it is also possible to evaluate the characteristics of the prostate. bladder, which often suffers from the enlargement of this gland. In addition, the suprapubic ultrasound of the prostate allows to perform the study of the residual urine in the bladder following urination. This data is very useful since, usually, in the case of benign prostatic hypertrophy, the post-urination residue in the bladder tends to increase.
In some cases, however, the suprapubic ultrasound of the prostate can be performed as a preliminary examination before performing a "transrectal prostatic ultrasound", a slightly more invasive examination that can provide more detailed and precise information on the characteristics of the prostate (compared to a simple ultrasound suprapubic) and during which it is also possible to perform a prostate biopsy.
about a liter of water at least one hour before the ultrasound is performed.
At the end of the examination, the doctor will ask the patient to urinate, in order to empty the bladder and to be able to evaluate the residual urine after urination.
which is positioned, in fact, in the suprapubic area, indicatively between the navel and the base of the penis.By positioning and moving the probe in this area, the doctor will therefore be able to investigate the characteristics of the prostate and bladder, assessing its size, morphology, the presence of any abnormalities and determining the residual urine following urination.
