[The value of diagnostic imaging in XXXX and @entity263 ].

@entity1 @entity1067 @entity263 @entity5
Diseases of the prostate are of high socioeconomic importance owing to their high incidence and prevalence rates. @entity1067 ( @entity1067 ) can be detected in 80% of males over the age of 80. Clinical symptoms do not correlate with organ enlargement. Only 10% of @entity1 with @entity1067 need surgical treatment. The decision for surgical treatment is made as a result of objective findings and the symptoms reported by the @entity1 . Preoperative evaluation of @entity1067 must include digital rectal examination (DRE), measurement of peak flow rate, sonographic estimation of residual urine, transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), urethrocystography and the assessment of subjective complaints using symptom scores. @entity263 is the most common @entity5 in @entity1 . An abnormal DRE, increased PSA level and/or hypoechogenic lesions in TRUS are indications for prostate biopsy. The sensitivity of TRUS is superior to that of CT and MRI. New MRI techniques are promising with regard to local @entity5 extent. Whereas CT and MRI are not useful in screening of @entity1 , these methods are valuable diagnostic tools in the follow-up of @entity263 .
