Measurement of Prostatic Gland Size in North Kurdfan State Using Ultrasound

Abstract

This is a descriptive study, carried out in order to know the normal measurements (volume and diameters) of prostate gland in North Kurdfan State. The study was done in Elopeid teaching hospital, police hospital, and Elgla'a, and Wad-elyas health centers, at duration from April-to August, 2016. About 92 patients were randomly selected, aged from 18 years and above, whom have no any symptoms related to prostate pathologies. Trans- abdominal ultrasound scanning by 3.5 MHz probes was performed, and the maximum height, width, and depth of their prostate diameters were obtained, as well as their prostate volumes. The results of this thesis states that the prostate transverse, AP and longitudinal diameters mean values were (3.53) cm, (2.73) cm, and (2.98) cm respectively, the mean prostate volume obtained from the above parameters was 15.27± 4.7ml. The study also concludes that, there is an increase in the prostate volume in relation to increase in the patient's age, weight, and body mass indeces by 0.09 ml/year, 0.11 ml/kg, and 0.3 ml/kg/m2 respectively. Moreover the study reveals that the normal prostate has mid-grey level echogenicity, and homogenious in texture