[Reliability of fractal dimension measurement of uroflow curves].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the reliability of fractal analysis of uroflow curves.


METHODS
We analyzed the correlation between the fractional dimension analysis of two series of uroflow curves with an interval of 88.21 days. The fractal dimension was calculated by two methods.


RESULTS
A good correlation was found for both methods, although it was lower than that of maximum flow. A relationship was found between the fractal dimension and maximum flow.


CONCLUSIONS
The fractional dimension is a reliable parameter that appears to be related with urinary flow.
Virseda Chamorro
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Servicio de Urología, Policlínica Naval Madrid, España.
Salinas Casado
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J
Teba del Pino
F
F
Hernández Lao
A
A
Arredondo Martínez
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F
D017709:Fractals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012212:Rheology; D014554:Urination; D014563:Urodynamics