Use of transrectal ultrasonography of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles in andrology--3 years experience.

Benign and malignant prostatic diseases are very common and give rise to significant morbidity and mortality. The Author describe the technical equipment and the procedure of transrectal ultrasonography introduced for investigation of diseases of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles; ultrasonically guided biopsies give important diagnostic indications not only for the oncologist, but also for the specialist in andrology.