TY - JOUR
T1 - Ultrasound measurement of detrusor wall thickness in healthy adults.
AU - Oelke, M.
AU - Hofner, K.
AU - Jonas, U.
AU - Ubbink, D.T.
AU - Rosette, de la, J.J.M.C.H.
AU - Wijkstra, H.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Aims
Measurements of detrusor wall thickness (DWT) are used to diagnose bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). No values of DWT exist in healthy adults so far. These values, however, are necessary to judge DWT in patients with suspected BOO correctly. The aim of this study was to determine DWT in healthy adults and to investigate if bladder filling, gender, age, or body-mass index (BMI) influences DWT.
Materials and Methods
In 55 healthy adult volunteers between 15 and 40 years of age, DWT was measured at the anterior bladder wall with a 7.5 MHz ultrasound probe and with a full bladder. In nine of those volunteers, an urodynamic investigation was performed additionally during which DWT was measured in steps of 50 ml until 300 ml and in steps of 100 ml until the maximum bladder volume.
Results
DWT decreases rapidly during the first 250 ml of bladder filling but, thereafter, remains almost stable until maximal bladder capacity. No statistical difference was found between DWT at 250 ml and DWT at a higher bladder filling. Men had a greater DWT compared to women (1.4 vs. 1.2 mm, P¿
AB - Aims
Measurements of detrusor wall thickness (DWT) are used to diagnose bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). No values of DWT exist in healthy adults so far. These values, however, are necessary to judge DWT in patients with suspected BOO correctly. The aim of this study was to determine DWT in healthy adults and to investigate if bladder filling, gender, age, or body-mass index (BMI) influences DWT.
Materials and Methods
In 55 healthy adult volunteers between 15 and 40 years of age, DWT was measured at the anterior bladder wall with a 7.5 MHz ultrasound probe and with a full bladder. In nine of those volunteers, an urodynamic investigation was performed additionally during which DWT was measured in steps of 50 ml until 300 ml and in steps of 100 ml until the maximum bladder volume.
Results
DWT decreases rapidly during the first 250 ml of bladder filling but, thereafter, remains almost stable until maximal bladder capacity. No statistical difference was found between DWT at 250 ml and DWT at a higher bladder filling. Men had a greater DWT compared to women (1.4 vs. 1.2 mm, P¿
U2 - 10.1002/nau.20242
DO - 10.1002/nau.20242
M3 - Article
C2 - 16652381
SN - 0733-2467
VL - 25
SP - 308
EP - 317
JO - Neurourology and Urodynamics
JF - Neurourology and Urodynamics
IS - 4
ER -