Change in Parameters before and after Alpha-1-Blocker Therapy for Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Using Color Doppler Ultrasound Urodynamics: Possible Application for Prediction of Clinical Outcome
Author(s) -
Yuichi Watanabe,
Teruhiko Yokoyama,
Hideo Ozawa,
Jun Nishiguchi,
Hiroyuki Nose,
Hiromi Kumon
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
urologia internationalis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1423-0399
pISSN - 0042-1138
DOI - 10.1159/000080837
Subject(s) - medicine , lower urinary tract symptoms , urethra , international prostate symptom score , urology , ultrasound , prostatic urethra , prostate , radiology , cancer
We previously developed a noninvasive video urodynamic study using color Doppler ultrasonography. We sought the best flow velocity-related parameter which would allow prediction of an improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) after alpha 1-blocker treatment.
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