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Cross-sectional imaging with magnetic resonance imaging and transrectal ultrasound MRI with a hig...

Cystourethroscopy Inspection of the urethra, the prostate and the urothelium of the bladder sho...

Considerations for elective treatment in men with LUTS secondary to BPH The following questions s...

Corpora amylaceae Corpora amylaceae are tiny calcified lamellated bodies found in the glandular al...

Counselling men undergoing prostatectomy Men undergoing prostatectomy need to be advised about th...

Clinical features Prostatic calculi are usually symptomless, being discovered on TRUS, on radiogr...

Clinical syndromes Owing to muscle hypertrophy or dyssynergia Marion described a series of cases...

Complications of prostatec tomy Local Haemorrhage is a major risk following prostatectomy what - ...

Bone scan Once the diagnosis has been established, if metastatic spread is suspected (on the bas...

CARCINOMA OF THE PROSTATE Carcinoma of the prostate is the most common malignant tumour in men o...

Chronic prostatitis Many urologists find the diagnosis of chronic prostatitis and ‘prostatodynia’...

BLADDER OUTFLOW OBSTRUCTION CAUSED BY THE BLADDER NECK Aetiology This condition usually occurs in...

Bladder outflow obstruction This is a urodynamic concept based on the combination of low flow rates...

Blood tests Serum creatinine, electrolytes and haemoglobin should be measured.

Acute retention The management of retention is discussed in detail in Chapter 83 . Once the blad...

BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA Aetiology Hormones Serum testosterone levels slowly but significantly...

BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA OR BLADDER OUTFLOW OBSTRUCTION Strong indications for treatment (usu...

ASSESSMENT OF THE PATIENT WITH LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS History Symptom score sheets such as ...

Abdominal examination Abdominal examination is usually normal. In patients with chronic retention...

β -adrenoceptor agonists 3 β -adrenoceptor agonists are relatively new pharmacological 3 agents t...