A Urological Measurement with Potential to Help Diagnose BOO

Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO) is reported to be one of the most common urologic problems among elderly male patients.¹ To date, invasive and time-consuming urodynamic testing has been required to achieve a precise diagnosis of BOO.²

Recent clinical studies indicate that bladder wall thickness and related bladder wall mass may correlate with BOO. Now, a new, portable, handheld ultrasound instrument that measures UEBW (ultrasound-estimated bladder weight), as well as bladder volume, is available for Urologists.

	The new BladderScan® BVM 6500 from Verathon® is the first "2 in 1" hand-held scanner for bladder diagnosis. The BVM 6500 measures: — UEBW   Ultrasound-Estimated Bladder Weight — Bladder Volume   For post-void residual (PVR) Click here for more information about the BladderScan® BVM 6500. Click here for more information about UEBW-related clinical studies.
Click here for abstracts of articles from a recent MedReviews Supplement on Bladder Outlet Obstruction, and a bibliography of other UEBW-related clinical studies.

2 - Nitti, Victor W. “Introduction: Measurement of Bladder Mass Using Ultrasonography: A New Tool for Measuring Bladder Outlet Obstruction.” Rev Urol. 2005; 7 (suppl 6): S1-S2; Nitti, Victor W. "Pressure Flow Urodynamic Studies: The Gold Standard for Diagnosing Bladder Outlet Obstruction." Rev Urol. 2005; 7 (suppl 6): S14-S21.