Patient Assessment; Measuring Patient's Prostate - Medtronic Prostiva 8930 Guía Para El Usuario

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Patient Assessment

Patient Assessment

Measuring Patient's Prostate

English 8930 System User Guide 2010-12
MA07445A008 Rev X
Completely examine the prostate before performing the Prostiva
RF Procedure. Record appropriate prostate measurements.
1. Determine the distance from the verumontanum to the
bladder neck (A). This step can be performed during a
standard cystoscopy or immediately before treatment.
Note: Reference this measurement when using Table 4-2 on
page 64.
Bladder Neck
B
Verumontanum
Figure 4-1. Prostate Measurement Example
2. Calculate the prostate volume based on ultrasonic
measurement.
3. Measure the transverse width (B) of the prostate in the axial
orientation at the level of the urethra from the transrectal
ultrasound (TRUS).
Note: Reference this measurement when using Table 4-1 on
page 63.
Note: The transverse measurement is used to determine the
needle deployment settings.
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