UROFLOWMETRY

Uroflowmetry is a widely used noninvasive screening modality for patie nts who present with symptoms of lower urinary dysfunction. However, i t should be recognized that uroflowmetry represents the compound effec t of bladder and urethral function because it may easily be misinterpr eted. Ln elderly men with ''prostatism'', uroflowmetry is often suffic ient to indicate treatment, while the value in women is less prominent . In pediatrics, more sophisticated urodynamic testing is crucial.