You will meet with one of our care team nurses to prepare you for your focused ultrasound. Your nurse will perform the following steps before your surgery: Fully shave and clean your head Take your ...

A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) of the prostate may also be called a prostate sonogram or endorectal ultrasound. A doctor usually performs a TRUS to help diagnose prostate cancer or detect prostate ...

ST. LOUIS – SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital recently performed the first transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) procedure in Missouri as well as the larger Midwest region. It’s a ...

Routine prostate cancer screenings save lives, yet some men still avoid them. However, making the process more streamlined increases the likelihood that men will get the tests they need to catch ...

UCSF Health has performed 150 robotic focal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedures for patients living with prostate cancer, becoming the first on the West Coast and the first UC Health ...

A prostate biopsy involves removing prostate tissue to test for cancer. Learn about types, procedure, risks, and follow-up care.