PROSTATIC CENTRAL ZONE VOLUME, LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOM SEVERITY AND PEAK URINARY FLOW RATES IN COMMUNITY DWELLING MEN

Abstract

Central zone volume measured from static images optimized for total prostate volume no more closely correlated with lower urinary tract symptom severity or peak urinary flow rates than total prostate volume. Thus, the potentially greater imprecision in measuring central zone volume may not be offset by gains in strength of association with lower urinary tract symptom severity or peak urinary flow rates.