endorectal ultrasound

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002826",
  "term": "endorectal ultrasound",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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. Endorectal ultrasound is used to look for abnormalities in the rectum and nearby structures, including the prostate. Also called ERUS, transrectal ultrasound, and TRUS.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ERUS",
    "transrectal ultrasound",
    "TRUS"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/endorectal-ultrasound/"
}