57-year-old male with elevated PSA, 5.7. PELVIS:PROSTATE:Prostate Size: 3.4 x 4.9 x 4.8 cm.Peripheral Zone: Diffusely striated appearance with T2 hypointensity suggestive prostatitis. Ill-defined areas of T2 hypointensity in the apex and mid gland peripheral zone are nonspecific.Please note that the appearance of prostatitis may mask small foci of malignancy. No specific focal lesion is evident amenable for targeted biopsy.Central Gland: Moderate degree benign prostatic hypertrophy.Seminal Vesicles: No significant abnormality.Extracapsular Extension: Nonapplicable.BLADDER: No significant abnormality noted.LYMPH NODES: No significant abnormality noted.BONES, SOFT TISSUES: No significant abnormality noted.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
1.Diffusely striated appearance of the peripheral zone suggestive of sequelae of prostatitis. Please note that the appearance of prostatitis may mask small low foci of malignancy. 2.No specific focal lesion is evident. No lesions amenable for targeted biopsy.3.These findings and recommendations were extensively discussed with the patient and his daughter during which all questions were answered. 