What does slightly enlarged prostate with calcification mean?

Slightly enlarged prostate with calcification is a description of the condition of the prostate on imaging and does not diagnose a specific disease; it needs to be combined with clinical symptoms to make a comprehensive judgment. Normally, the prostate gland measures 4 x 3 x 2 centimeters and is composed primarily of soft tissue with a relatively homogeneous composition. Through the imaging examination, found that the volume of the prostate increased, the transverse diameter of more than 4.5 cm, the upper edge of the prostate over the pubic symphysis, the clinical diagnosis of slightly enlarged prostate; in addition to the composition of the uneven, accompanied by calcium deposits, will suggest that accompanied by calcification. The overall diagnosis is a diagnostic imaging description. Slightly enlarged prostate with calcification, if there is no discomfort, most of them do not need special treatment; if accompanied by abnormal urination, it may be caused by prostatitis or prostate hyperplasia, need to consult a doctor in time to observe, under the guidance of clinicians standardized treatment.