Prostate Flashcards
what does the prostate do?
produces fluid to transport sperm
Where is the prostate?
retroperitoneal gland
oval gland with a base (superior, near the bladder) and an apex (inferior, where it comes together)
What produces a specific protein antigen (PSA)?
a specific test for the prostate
What is the the normal value for a PSA?
up to 4
What is the value for a slightly elevated and moderately elevated PSA
4-10
10-20
What is the value for the likelyhood of cancer based on a PSA test?
greater than 20
What are indications for a prostate exam?
urinary symptoms
increased PSA
pain
infertility
abnormal rectal exam
What are the five lobes of the prostate?
anterior
median
rt lateral
lt lateral
posterior
what are the zones of the prostate?
Central zone
transition zone
peripheral zone
Where is the peripheral zone?
largest - 70% of the gland
posterior and lateral - at the apex and up the side a bit
most common site for malignancy and infection
Where is the central zone?
found at the base
vas deferens travels through the central zone
finish
Where is the transitional zone?
on both sides of the urethra
site for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)*
second site for malignancy
Peripheral zone has the ________ transitional has the ________ Central is where the ___________comes through
cancer
BPH
vas deferens
What is embedded in the muscle of the prox urethra?
periuretral glandular zone
finish definition
For transrectal imaging how is the patient laying?
LLD
