Benign prostatic hyperplasia, often shortened to BPH, means the prostate has enlarged in a non-cancerous way and may press on the urinary passage.
Common symptoms include weak urine stream, difficulty starting to pass urine, dribbling after passing urine, needing to urinate often, especially at night, and feeling the bladder has not emptied well.
Imaging helps when doctors need to check the size of the prostate, see whether urine is being retained, or look for effects on the bladder or kidneys.
Ultrasound is commonly used to assess prostate enlargement, bladder emptying, and whether the kidneys are being affected by long-standing obstruction.
Management may include lifestyle advice, medicines to improve urine flow, and in some cases surgery or other procedures if symptoms are troublesome or severe.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
