Ultrasound of the Prostate

Embryology, anatomy, and the pathogenesis of diseases of the prostate, seminal vesicles and surrounding structures; ultrasound imaging and Doppler - principles and instrumentation; principles of computed body tomography and magnetic resonance imaging; clinical parameters regarding diseases of the prostate and an overview of prostate cancer; scanning techniques, equipment and patient preparation of the ultrasound examination; normal anatomy as defined by ultrasound; the sonographic approach to the evaluation of the prostate and prostatic disease; prostate and seminal vesicle size determination; bening prostatic hyperplasia; ultrasound and the investigation of lower urinary tract dysfunction; pathology and molecualr biology of prostate cancer; ultrasound in the evaluation of prostate cancer; colour Doppler ultrasound of the prostate; biopsy techniques; staging of prostate cancer; nuclear medicine in prostatic disease; inflammatory of the lower genitourinary tract - the prostate and seminal vesicles; congenital anomalies, infertility and miscellaneous; acquired diseases of the prostate and seminal vesicles; cryoabalation of the prostate; interstitial radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer; ultrasound of the post prostactomy patient; summary of prostate imaging.