Measurement of Prostate Gland Size in Sennar State Using Ultrasonography

Abstract

This descriptive study was carried out in order to identify the normal measurements (volume and diameters) of prostate gland in Sennar State. The study was done in in Sennar Teaching Hospital, Alkarama Specialized Hospital, in addition to other health care centers, from July – to October 2018. 60 patients were randomly selected, their age ranged from 18 to 60 years; subjects with any symptoms related to prostate pathologies were excluded. Trans- abdominal ultrasound scanning by 3.5 MHz probes was performed, and the maximum length, width, and depth of the prostate diameters were obtained, as well as the prostate volumes. The results of the study revealed that the prostate transverse, AP and longitudinal diameters mean values were (3.66) cm, (2.83) cm, and (3.05) cm respectively, the mean prostate volume obtained from the above parameters was 16.85± 4.7ml. The study also showed that, there was an increase in the prostate volume in relation to increase in the patient's age and weight. Furthermore, the study found out that the prostate volume was affected by the marital status and normal prostate has midgrey level echogenicity, and homogenous in texture. Trans-abdominal ultrasound is a respectful approach and should be used confidently in the measurements and evaluation of the prostate gland size and pathologies among Sudanese