Ultrasonography of urinary tract and micturition as an alternative to radiologic investigations in the spinal-cord-injured patient.

摘要: Over a period of 1.5 years (July 1989-Jan. 1991), total 504 patients, 442 them suffering from spinal cord injuries with subsequent voiding disorders, were investigated by ultrasonography the genitourinary tract. Ultrasonography upper urinary tract as well bladder and prostate provided accurate image pathomorphological changes which go along this kind malfunction lower in group patients. The application rectal using linear array transducer was able to provide equal or even better images micturition process than cystourethrography (MCU). An adequate real time bladderneck, prostatic urethra external rhabdosphincter could be obtained all instances. Combined cytourethrosonography (MCUS) urodynamic evaluation has also been performed, made observation judgement outlet position catheter possible throughout procedure without interference X-rays.