Urodynamics in Children
Fig. 1 Room set-up. Toddler is relaxed in supine position while watching a video. Catheters are in place. Fluoroscopy unit is in position An experienced team of professionals who are…
Basic Science Behind Practical/Clinical Urodynamic Analysis
Fig. 1 Highly stylized diagram of the vesicourethral muscularis and rhabdosphincter to illustrate the muscle layers (components not drawn to scale, outer longitudinal layer not included) The Neural Control of…
Use of Fluoroscopy
Radiographic study Typical radiation dose in millisieverts (mSv) Chest X-ray 0.02–0.04 KUB 0.08 Fluoroscopy during VUDS 0.34 CT abdomen/pelvis 10–30 CT urogram 40 Advantages of Fluoroscopy Multi-channel urodynamics without fluoroscopy…
Cystometrogram
Fig. 1 A 6 Fr dual lumen urethral catheter for urodynamic testing Bladder Catheter Placement After the above mentioned catheter is obtained, the patient is prepped and draped in normal…
It All Together: Practical Advice on Clinical Urodynamics
Fig. 1 Example of a cystometric tracing. It could be due to pathology, a test artifact or normal activity. Clinical context is needed In summary, testing needs clinical context to…
Urodynamics
Fig. 1 Uroflowmeter (right), complete voiding equipment with funnel and chair (left). During uroflowmetry patient must void as usually does Indications Prior to invasive UDS, it is important to do…
Urodynamics
The average flow rate should be at least 8 cc/s for any adult (which corresponds to a maximum flow rate of 15 cc/s which is considered normal) [11]. To help…
Equipment: What the Clinician Needs to Know to Set Up the Lab
Laborie Medtronic Medical Measurement Systems International Cooper Surgical Dantec Medical NeoMedix SRS Medical AyMed Status Medical Equipments Andromeda MediPlus TIC Medizintechnik The Prometheus Group Schippers-Medizintechnik It is paramount that the…
Urodynamics
Characteristics Standard urodynamics (SU) Ambulatory urodynamic monitoring (AUM) Environment Lab with limited privacy Outside of a lab with less privacy issues Test length 30–90 min 3–24 h Patient position Variable…
Clinical Evaluation of the Patient Who Requires Urodynamics
Both Male Female General mental status Body mass index Dexterity and mobility Abdomen, flank Skin Perineum Genitals Penis Vaginal half-speculum exam Scrotum Bimanual pelvic and anorectal Testicles Stress test for…
