JRM
Journal of Radiology in Medicine

Journal of Radiology in Medicine is an international journal that published original research and articles in all areas of radiology. Its publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, editorial commentaries, letters to the editor, educational articles, and conference/meeting announcements.

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Evaluation of the relationship between prostate volume and prostate specific antigen in patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between prostate volume and prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In addition, it is aimed to show that BPH may be one of the causes of PSA elevation in patients without prostate cancer.
Methods: Prostate volume was calculated in 60 BPH patients who underwent prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging in radiology department between December 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024 due to elevated PSA. The relationship between prostate volume and the tpsa and fpsa values of the patients in the last month was evaluated.
Results: There was a positive correlation between age and total prostate specific antigen (tpsa) and free prostate specific antigen (fpsa) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, the correlation between age and fpsa was stronger. Similarly, a positive correlation was found between prostate volume and tpsa and fpsa. The correlation between increased prostate volume and increased fpsa was also stronger.
Conclusion: In our study, a positive correlation was found between prostate volume and tpsa and fpsa in patients diagnosed with BPH. It was determined that one of the reasons for the increase in PSA values may be the increase in prostate volume.

Keywords : Benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate specific antigen, prostate volume, magnetic resonance

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 2, 2024
Page : 20-22
https://doi.org/10.51271/JRM-0006
Article Information
Received : 27 Mar 2024
Accepted : 23 Nis 2024
Published : 27 Nis 2024
Corresponding Author :

Alper Göncüoğlu: Department of Radiology, Konya Numune Hospital, Konya, Turkiye

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Citation : Göncüoğlu A, Göncüoğlu C, Günay İ. Evaluation of the relationship between prostate volume and prostate specific antigen in patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia . J Radiol Med. 2024;1(2):20-22.

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