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[Ultrasonic echography as a diagnostic measure before supra-pubic bladder puncture]
Zeitschrift Fur Urologie Und Nephrologie
|April 1, 1981
Summary
Bladder puncture is successfully performed in 40 cases using ultrasound guidance at a physiological filling volume. This method avoids urine test alterations common with forced diuresis techniques.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Medical Procedures
Context:
- Ultrasound-guided bladder puncture is a diagnostic tool.
- Previous methods for urine sample collection sometimes alter test results.
- Physiological bladder filling is key for accurate diagnostics.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided bladder puncture.
- To determine optimal bladder filling volume for successful puncture.
- To assess if physiological filling prevents urine test alterations.
Summary:
- Forty bladder puncture procedures were performed using ultrasound diagnostics.
- All punctures were successful, achieved at a bladder filling volume of 250-300 ml.
- This technique avoided urine test changes associated with forced diuresis.
Impact:
- Establishes a reliable method for bladder puncture at physiological filling.
- Reduces potential for iatrogenic urine sample contamination or alteration.
- Improves diagnostic accuracy by preserving native urine characteristics.