Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Question 1

digital rectal exam (DRE)

Answer 1

insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate

Question 2

prostate specific antigen (PSA)

Answer 2

blood test used to screen for prostate cancer

Question 3

urethrogram

Answer 3

xray of the urethra and prostate

Question 4

semen analysis

Answer 4

study of semen

Question 5

endorectal sonogram of the prostate

transracial sonogram of the prostate

Answer 5

scan of the prostate made after introducing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum