Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD A bladder ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging technique used to check for abnormalities in the urinary bladder. It involves the use of a handheld device ...

Discover a study comparing ultrasound and CBCT for bladder monitoring in prostate cancer radiotherapy to improve accuracy and reduce radiation.

You might have both an X-ray and ultrasound as part of your testing to diagnose a neurogenic bladder. If your doctor orders an X-ray, it will likely be of your skull and spine.

Bedside ultrasound of the bladder can be performed before urethral catheterization in a pediatric emergency department setting, and might reduce the need for repeat procedures. Commentary ...

Exhibiting a steady y-o-y growth, the global portable ultrasound bladder scanner market value is forecast to total USD 139.9 million in 2024. Global sales of portable ultrasound bladder scanners will ...

A newly developed soft, flexible, battery-free implant attaches to the bladder wall and senses the organ filling with urine, according to researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Cystocentesis, the aspiration of urine from the urinary bladder, has both diagnostic and therapeutic uses. This month, we discuss the diagnostic reasons for using this technique and summarize the ...

The prostate is an organ that sits between the bladder and the inside of the penis or the urethra. And it essentially, you know, functions in sexual health and urinary health.

Normal bladder wall thickness should be less than 2 mm in normal children with a distended bladder; this child has a bladder-wall thickness of 5.2 mm. Comments 3090D553-9492-4563-8681-AD288FA52ACE ...

A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave™ lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the October issue of ...