When you pee, not all the urine gets emptied from your bladder.If you have urinary problems, your doctor may need to know how much is left there. A post-void residual urine test can tell them.

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 ...

Ultrasound bladder scanning is increasingly used to detect post-void residual urine but is not suitable for everyone. Health professionals must be trained in who is, and is not, suitable for the ...

More than 150 mL of urine left in the bladder is considered abnormal and indicates possible overflow incontinence. Persons with a high post-void residual should be evaluated by a Urologist. Treatment ...

Ultrasound gel is placed on your lower abdomen and the machine calculates the volume of urine left in your bladder. ... Voiding cystourethrogram. This bladder test looks for structural problems in ...

In addition, renal clearance tests, 24-hour urine creatinine clearance, and isotope studies are used to assess kidney function in patients with neurogenic bladder. Post-void residual urine volume ...

ANSWER: After urinating, the bladder should be very nearly empty — less than 12 ml. With 250 ml left in the bladder, urine infections are going to be almost impossible to prevent. Since the urine ...

Measuring flow rate and post-void residual volume by post-micturition bladder scan allows a healthcare professional with specific training to more accurately determine the cause of the LUTS (for ...

I am a 60-year-old lady. My urine stream is poor and the flow is incomplete. I always feel that there is some urine left in my bladder and I keep feeling the sensation to go washroom.

How your bladder functions every day can tell you a lot about your overall health. How often you urinate during the day and during the night, the color of your urine and whether you can “hold it ...