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Normal bladder wall thickness measurement in healthy Iranian children, a cross-sectional study
Atoosa Adibi1, Afarin Kazemian2, Ali Toghiani3
1Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Insights
This study establishes normal bladder wall thickness in Iranian children. Mean lateral bladder wall thickness was 1.75 mm and posterior bladder wall thickness was 1.59 mm in healthy pediatric subjects.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Anatomy
Background:
- Normal bladder function is crucial for micturition.
- Bladder wall thickness (BWT) can be affected by various conditions like infections or obstructions.
- Establishing normal BWT is essential for diagnosing bladder abnormalities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the normal bladder wall thickness in a pediatric population in Iran.
- To provide reference values for lateral and posterior bladder wall thickness in children.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 82 healthy children aged 2-14 years.
- Measurements of posterior and lateral bladder wall thickness were performed.
- Mean bladder wall thickness (MBWT) and mean bladder volume (BV) were calculated.
Main Results:
- The study included 82 children (40 boys, 42 girls) with a mean age of 6.43 years.
- Mean lateral bladder wall thickness (LBWT) was 1.75 ± 0.32 mm.
- Mean posterior bladder wall thickness (PBWT) was 1.59 ± 0.34 mm, with an overall MBWT of 1.67 ± 0.28 mm.
Conclusions:
- Normal LBWT in Iranian children is 1.75 ± 0.32 mm.
- Normal PBWT in Iranian children is 1.59 ± 0.34 mm.
- These findings provide normative data for pediatric bladder wall thickness.
Background:
Normal bladder function is necessary for micturition. Many causes such as urinary tract infection, bladder outlet obstruction, and neuropathic bladder can influence bladder wall thickness (BWT). This study was designed to determine normal BWT in Iranian children.
Materials And Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study done in Isfahan in 2012 comprising 82 children aged 2-14 years without any urinary complaint. We measured thickness of posterior and lateral walls of the bladder in all children. Mean bladder wall thickness (MBWT) and mean bladder volume (BV) were also calculated.
Results:
In this study, we included 82 children (40 boys and 42 girls). Patients' mean age was 6.43 ± 2.89 years, mean weight was 21.32 ± 8.40 kg, mean height was 111.57 ± 20.51 cm, and mean Body Mass Index was 17.12 ± 4.93. Mean lateral bladder wall thickness (LBWT) was 1.75 ± 0.32 mm and mean posterior bladder wall thickness (PBWT) was 1.59 ± 0.34 mm. Mean BV was 111.65 ± 72.11 ml and MBWT was 1.67 ± 0.28 mm. BVW all Index (BVWI) was 1249.05 ± 701.67.
Conclusions:
LBWT was1.75 ± 0.32 mm and PBWT was 1.59 ± 0.34 mm.
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