[Transrectal echography and simultaneous uroflowmetry in the study of male urination. Considerations on 254 consecutive cases]. / Ecografia transrettale e uroflussometria simultanea nello studio della minzione maschile. Considerazioni su 254 casi consecutivi.

ABSTRACT

The authors report on a series of 254 consecutive male patients who underwent transrectal US, sometimes combined with uroflowmetry, for the study of micturitonal phase. 170 patients were studied with both techniques. In 118 patients, there was complete agreement between the two methods about presence and degree of flow obstruction; partial disagreement was observed in 48 patients and complete disagreement in 4. On 44/52 patients with partial/complete disagreement diagnostic cystouretrography was performed. Our results demonstrate high agreement between the two techniques, except in case of micturition deficit with columnar hypertrophic bladder and in obstructive pathologic conditions of anterior urethra.