How Do Bladder Scanners Work
The urinary bladder is a remarkable organ that is made of smooth muscle. It stores urine and is capable of a tremendous amount of expansion and contraction until urine is released when you go to the bathroom. When you urinate, there should be little or no urine left in your bladder. The amount that’s left in the bladder is termed the post-void residual or PVR. When post-void residual frequently occurs, immediate medical assistance is necessary to avoid problems such as an enlarged prostate, urosepsis, urethral stricture, urinary tract infections and bladder dysfunction that could lead to pain and potential damage of the renal structures. In selecting the proper procedure to be done in order to evaluate your conditions, the noninvasive manner should be first considered. Bladder scanners are now commonly used by medical experts to utilize advanced technology for assessing residual urine. This is an innovative device that prevents an invasive and costly procedure such as catheterization or cystoscopy. The bladder scanner has superseded urethral catheterization as the latter procedure has been associated with unnecessary pain and potential risks. Other additional benefits of using a bladder scanner include:
