Transrectal Ultrasound (TRANS-REK-tal) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Transrectal Ultrasound (TRANS-REK-tal)? TRUS. A procedure in which a probe that sends out high-energy sound waves is inserted into the rectum. The sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echoes form a picture of body tissue called a sonogram. TRUS is used to

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