Application of Ultrasonography and the Resistive Index for Evaluating Bladder Outlet Obstruction in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Hitoshi Shinbo & Yutaka Kurita
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an extremely common and chronic condition that can lead to bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) in elderly men. Although pressure-flow studies are considered the most reliable method for evaluating BOO, they are invasive and complicated. Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) is a promising alternative because of its minimal invasiveness. Recently, TRUS imaging has been shown capable of measuring the resistive index, a useful parameter for evaluating BOO and for determining proper medical intervention in patients suffering from BPH.
Curr Urol Rep (2011) 12:255–260 DOI 10.1007/s11934-011-0189-x Published online: 8 April 2011
