家庭尿流率测定在下尿路症状患者评估中的研究进展

Progress in home uroflowmetry in evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients

尿流率测定是一种无创和相对便宜的检查项目,对于怀疑有下尿路功能障碍的患者来说,它是一项首选且必不可少的筛查项目。这种简单的尿动力检查方法,可以客观地反映下尿路的排尿情况,包括排尿期膀胱和尿道的功能以及它们之间的相互关系,从而获得下尿路症状（lower urinary tract symp-toms,LUTS）患者一些客观和定量的排尿信息,

Uroflowmetry is the most widely used non-invasive urodynamic tool for most patients with suspected lower urinary tract dysfunction. Home uroflowmetry can produce multiple representative flow readings in adequate privacy condition when patients feel a normal desire. Because of its advantages of decreasing variability, describing circadian rhythms and combating problems inherent to clinic-based measurements, it can improve diagnostic accuracy and predictive value. Further studies are required to confirm quantitative data of patient＇ s preferences and to measure cost-benefit of home uroflowmetry.