Obligatory medical device diagnostics.
- Transrectal prostate ultrasonography (transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS); for ultrasound diagnosis of the prostate and seminal vesicles; ultrasound probe is inserted through the anus (anus) into the rectum (rectal cavity)) [evidence of prostatic abscess/encapsulated pus cavity in the prostate, if applicable]Note: If fever persists for more than 36 hours after initiation of therapy, TRUS should be performed to rule out abscess.
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification.
- I.v. pyelogram (synonyms: IVP; i.v. urogram; urogram; i.v. urography; excretory urography; excretory pyelogram; intravenous excretory urogram; radiographic imaging of the urinary organs or urinary diversion system) – to exclude urogenital concomitant diseases.
- X-ray examination of the abdomen (abdomen) – to exclude concomitant diseases.
- Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – reserved for specific questions.
- Proctoscopy (rectoscopy; examination of the anal canal and the lower rectum / rectum) – to exclude diseases of the rectum.
- Uroflowmetry (urine flow measurement) – for evidence of obstructive micturition symptoms (eg, weak urine stream, delayed onset of micturition, pressing during micturition, interrupted urine stream, post-micturition dribbling).
