3-D Color Doppler Ultrasound

Ultrasound or sonography is the name for the process in which sound waves are sent into the body. The reflections of these sound waves vary from one internal organ to another, and the reflections are recorded by special images that create pictures of anatomic parts.

For men, an ultrasound of the prostate gland may be ordered if a blood test result shows an elevated level of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) or if a physician feels a nodule during a patient’s routine physical exam. Ultrasound may also be used to detect other conditions, including inflammation of the prostate or possible reasons for infertility.

Because ultrasound provides real-time images, it can also be used to guide procedures such as needle biopsies - a needle is used to sample cells from an abnormal area for laboratory testing.

The Texas Cancer Clinic utilizes rare and highly sophisticated ultrasound equipment that generates anatomic images in three dimensions, providing highly detailed images for use in treatment planning related to the prostate.