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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fig. 3.1 International prostate symptom score (IPSS) Medication history: Many medications can affect LUTS and incontinence. Beware of polypharmacy (especially in the elderly) as well as diuretics and alpha-antagonists that…
