Urodynamic testing: physiological background, setting-up, calibration and artefacts.
BJU Int
; 114 Suppl 1: 22-8, 2014 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25130513
ABSTRACT
Urodynamics (UDS) is an interactive diagnostic study of lower urinary tract function. It is composed of several tests that can be used to obtain functional information about urine storage and expulsion. Its main goal is to reproduce the patients' symptoms and determine their cause. The present article is a review of the physiological concepts behind UDS, and explains the various normal and abnormal forces and parameters that are measured and used during the tests to assist the physician in making a diagnosis. It outlines the importance and methods of the calibration of UDS equipment to optimise diagnostic accuracy and reliability, which would have a crucial impact over the treatment's decision, and consequently the patient's outcome.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena
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Urodynamics
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Diagnostic Techniques, Urological
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
BJU Int
Journal subject:
UROLOGIA
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia