Measurement of Normal Prostate Volume in Healthy Adult Sudanese Using Ultrasound

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the range of volumes of the prostate gland in adult Sudanese males in our local environment using supra-pubic 9ultrasonography, and to provide acceptable range of normal prostate gland volumes. A prospective random selection of fifty asymptomatic adult males were recruited and measurements of the maximum length, height and width of their prostate gland were obtained and the volume was calculated. Subjects were selected, if they had no complaints related to the urinary system or signs of urinary tract disease. The transverse, AP and Longitudinal diameters mean values are (2.68) cm , (3.56) cm, and ( 3.02) cm respectively. The mean prostate volume obtained from the above parameters was 15.24ml. these results are discussed in details , from the data obtained . Finally, prostate volume measurement was conducted by using the ellipsoid formula which calculates volume by considering the largest anteroposterior height (H), transverse width (W), cephalocaudal length (L) diameters. The findings show that prostate volume increases linearly with body weight and age.