Subtle errors of bladder wall thickness measurement have a significant impact on the calculation of ultrasound-estimated bladder weight. A pilot study.
Title | Subtle errors of bladder wall thickness measurement have a significant impact on the calculation of ultrasound-estimated bladder weight. A pilot study. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Sakalis, V. I., Sfiggas V., Vouros I., Salpiggidis G., Papathanasiou A., & Apostolidis A. |
Journal | Med Ultrason |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 292-297 |
Date Published | 2018 Aug 30 |
ISSN | 2066-8643 |
Keywords | Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cohort Studies, Diagnostic Errors, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Middle Aged, Organ Size, Pilot Projects, Prospective Studies, Risk Assessment, Sensitivity and Specificity, Severity of Illness Index, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Urinary Bladder, Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Urodynamics |
Abstract | AIMS: Ultrasound-estimated bladder weight (UEBW), is an emerging diagnostic tool, which has been used in both males and females with lower urinary tract dysfunction. The currently acknowledged UEBW calculation methods rely on the accurate measurement of bladder wall thickness (BWT). We aim to identify if subtle errors in BWT measurement have a significant impact on UEBW calculations. |
DOI | 10.11152/mu-1369 |
Alternate Journal | Med Ultrason |
PubMed ID | 30167581 |