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Posted on Mon, 29 May 2017
Question: PROSTRATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN TEST---
psa result is 46.430ng/ml---what it indicates

OTHER REPORT IS AS GIVEN BELOW--
prostrate gland is marginally enlarged in size with normal shape , outline and shows homogeneous echo pattern .No FOCAL SOL IS SEEN IN PROSTRATE GLAND. PROSTRATE GLAND MEASURES 3.4 CMX 4.1CMX2.4 CM(26 GM)

impression given-MARGINAL PROSTATOMEGALY--RESIDUAL URINE IS 96ml--urinary bladder is normal in shape and wall thickness. NO INTRALUMINAL LESSON ORC AN YCALCULI IS SEEN. POST VOID RESIDUAL URINE VOLUME IS 96 ML


KIDNEYS--NORMAL IN SHAPE , SIZE, OUTLINE, POSITION ANS SHOW NORMALCORTICO-MNEDULLARY DIFFERENTIATION, MAINTAINING A NORMALCORTICAL THICKNESS. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY HYDRONEPHROSIS. RENAL CALCULI OR ANY SOL SEEN,RIGHT AND LEFT KIDNEY BOTH MEASURES -10.00CM IN LENGTH

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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Possibly due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement prostate)

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) can be raised in various types of prostatic growths. The most frequent benign prostate conditions that cause an elevation in PSA level are prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement of the prostate). However, rise in PSA can also be an indication of Prostate Cancer. In case of prostate cancer rather than one single raised value the PSA level is likely to rise rapidly. So, if you test it once again after a month or so and the PSA level is still in the same range you need not worry.

Other things seem fine.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Prostate Enlargement

Brief Answer: Possibly due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement prostate) Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) can be raised in various types of prostatic growths. The most frequent benign prostate conditions that cause an elevation in PSA level are prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement of the prostate). However, rise in PSA can also be an indication of Prostate Cancer. In case of prostate cancer rather than one single raised value the PSA level is likely to rise rapidly. So, if you test it once again after a month or so and the PSA level is still in the same range you need not worry. Other things seem fine. Let me know if I could help further. Regards