THE OUTCOME OF RENAL ULTRASOUND IN THE ASSESSMENT OF 556 CONSECUTIVE PATIENTS WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

Purpose: We determined the additional value of renal ultrasonography i n the assessment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Materi als and Methods: Renal ultrasound was performed in 556 consecutive pat ients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and the results were correlate d with other clinical parameters. Results: Of the patients 14 (2.5%) h ad dilatation of the renal pelvis, 65 (11.7%) had renal cysts and 1 (0 .18%) had renal cell carcinoma. The serum creatinine level appeared to be correlated with dilatation of the renal pelvis. To predict dilatat ion additional information can be obtained by including the results of the post-void residual measurements. Conclusions: Renal ultrasound is indicated only in patients with a specific serum creatinine level and /or post-void residual volume.