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A possible use of color Doppler flow imaging in predicting the cause of bladder hypertrophy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9261932     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study was designed to test the predictability of color Doppler flow imaging of the bladder in determining the cause of bladder hypertrophy. The blood flow in the anterior bladder wall was measured in 35 patients with an abnormally increased ultrasound estimated bladder weight (UEBW) of more than 35.0 g. Of these, 18 were diagnosed as having infravesical obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (obstructive group). The remaining 17 were diagnosed as having neurogenic bladder dysfunction (NB group). Scanning to detect blood flow was continued for 5 minutes, the bladder having been filled with 100 ml of saline. Blood flow was detected in 83.3% (15/18) of the obstructive group, compared to 23.5% (4/17) in the NB group (p < 0.001). Infravesical obstruction was detected with a diagnostic accuracy of 80.0% (28/35) by color Doppler flow imaging. Color Doppler flow imaging was useful in predicting the cause of bladder hypertrophy in patients with abnormally increased UEBW.
Authors:
Y Naya
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine     Volume:  182     ISSN:  0040-8727     ISO Abbreviation:  Tohoku J. Exp. Med.     Publication Date:  1997 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-09-23     Completed Date:  1997-09-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417355     Medline TA:  Tohoku J Exp Med     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy / etiology,  ultrasonography
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Urinary Bladder / pathology*,  ultrasonography
Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology,  ultrasonography*

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