How can we maximize the diagnostic utility of uroflow?: ICI-RS 2017

Gammie, Andrew; Posier, Peter; Li, Rui; Harding, Chris

Abstract

© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Aims: To gauge the current level of diagnostic utility of uroflowmetry and to suggest areas needing research to improve this. Methods: A summary of the debate held at the 2017 meeting of the International Consultation on Incontinence Research Society, with subsequent analysis by the authors. Results: Limited diagnostic sensitivity and specificity exist for maximum flow rates, multiple uroflow measurements, and flow-volume nomograms. There is a lack of clarity in flow rate curve shape description and uroflow time measurement. Conclusions: There is a need for research to combine uroflowmetry with other non-invasive indicators. Better standardizations of test technique, flow-volume nomograms, uroflow shape descriptions, and time measurements are required.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 20, 2017
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jan 19, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 9, 2019
• Journal: Neurourology and Urodynamics
• Print ISSN: 0733-2467
• Electronic ISSN: 1520-6777
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 37
• Issue: S4
• Pages: S20-S24
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.23472
• Keywords: non-invasive, uroflowmetry
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/874062
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nau.23472
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Gammie, A., Posier, P., Li, R. and Harding, C. (2018) How can we maximize the diagnostic utility of uroflow?: ICI-RS 2017. Neurourology and Urodynamics.. ISSN 1520-6777], which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nau.23472. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.
• Contract Date: Jan 19, 2018