The place of ultrasound in urogynaecology clinic

Urinary incontinence is a silent epidemic severely affecting the quality of life of women. Clinical assessment alone has been shown to be an ineffective way of assessing women with lower urinary tract dysfunction; hence, there is a need for urodynamic studies. Nevertheless, urodynamics cannot explai...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2010, Vol.281 (1), p.5-10
Main Authors: Mahran, Montasser A., Sayed, Ayman T., Hashad, Ahmed Mohamed Nour Eldin, Fattah, Ihab Hassan Abdel, Rashed, Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diverticulum - diagnostic imaging
Endocrinology
Female
Gynecology
Gynecology - methods
Human Genetics
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - diagnostic imaging
Review
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
Urethra - diagnostic imaging
Urinary Bladder - diagnostic imaging
Urinary Incontinence - diagnostic imaging
Urology - methods
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Summary:Urinary incontinence is a silent epidemic severely affecting the quality of life of women. Clinical assessment alone has been shown to be an ineffective way of assessing women with lower urinary tract dysfunction; hence, there is a need for urodynamic studies. Nevertheless, urodynamics cannot explain all the symptoms and is not always available. Ultrasound scan is becoming more useful in the field of urogynaecology. It is safe, non-invasive and acceptable technique for the patients. In this review, we explore the place of modern ultrasound in managing women attending urogynaecology clinic.
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-009-1131-z