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.
$10,000 Award Verathon Inc. Issues Mass Challenge A Request for Proposals from Verathon Inc. To enhance the value of UEBW measurement, and to determine how UEBW measurements can best be utilized in clinical practice, Verathon Inc. will pay $10,000 for the most practical and scientifically valid protocol to study the relationship between bladder wall mass and OAB in men. Abstracts must received by Verathon Inc. by no later than March 31, 2007. For more information, please visit www.uebw.com.
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.