Cyclic beta-glucans are low-molecular-weight cell surface carbohydrates that are found
almost exclusively in bacteria of the Rhizobiaceae family. These glucans are major cellular …

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and its related signs and symptoms (often referred to as
prostatism) are extremely common among aging men, so much so that some have …

Estimation of prostate gland volume with transrectal ultrasound may provide important
information in the evaluation of benign and malignant prostatic diseases. To determine the …

Purpose: Prostate volume has been poorly correlated to various parameters used to assess
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), including symptoms, peak urine flow and detrusor …

Objectives. To correlate prostate size estimates performed by single or multiple examiners
through digital rectal examination (DRE) with volume measured by transrectal ultrasound …

Purpose: We estimate the rate of prostate growth in randomly selected healthy community
dwelling men. Materials and Methods: Prostate volume in age stratified random sample of …

Purpose Low testosterone (T) in Klinefelter's syndrome (KS) can contribute to typical
features of the syndrome such as reduced bone mineral density, obesity, metabolic …

New equipment for transrectal ultrasonotomography has been developed. With this
equipment an excellent cross-section picture of various intrapelvic organs is easily obtained …

We analyzed data from 107 consecutive patients with clinical stage B prostate cancer in an
attempt to identify those at high risk for having involved margins or nodal metastasis. Each …

The term benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has traditionally been used to describe a
constellation of obstructive and irritative voiding symptoms that occurs in aging men. These …