• Cystitis is common, sometimes referred to as urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by bacteria, bladder rupture occurs when the bladder is overfilled and not emptied while bladder tamponade is a result of blood clot formation near the bladder outlet. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection in which case it is referred to as a urinary tract infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • When frequent bladder infection (UTI) occurs, it's time to work with your vet. (dodgerslist.com)
  • Urinary tract infection (UTI) can occur when first learning how to fully express a paralyzed dog's bladder. (dodgerslist.com)
  • So why do some dogs keep having frequent bladder infection (UTI)? (dodgerslist.com)
  • Often the case is the original bladder infection was due to multiple bacteria strains. (dodgerslist.com)
  • Other strains can cause urinary tract infection. (dodgerslist.com)
  • When there are frequent bladder infection UTI's, it is time to take a sample to send out to a lab where the bacteria will be grown over the course of days and different antibiotics tested, a Urine Culture and Sensitivity Test. (dodgerslist.com)
  • They can also strengthen the bladder to ward off a urinary tract infection. (joyfulbelly.com)
  • Is there history of blood in the urine or history of urinary infection? (ndtv.com)
  • Objectives: To assess the rate of urinary tract infection (UTI), the characteristics of the bacterial aetiological agents involved, the type and duration of antibiotics used, and the clinical risk factors of UTI in a multi-institutional cohort of patients who had undergone radical cystectomy (RC). (uni-regensburg.de)
  • The urinary tract infection is one of the most common ailments in small animal practice, yet many pet owners are confused about the medical approach. (vin.com)
  • A urinary tract infection could involve any of these areas, though most commonly when we speak of a urinary tract infection, or UTI, we mean "bladder infection. (vin.com)
  • Because bladder infections are localized to the bladder, there are rarely signs of infection in other body systems: no fever, no appetite loss, and no change in the blood tests. (vin.com)
  • While a kidney infection is technically also a urinary tract infection, we usually use the term pyelonephritis to describe a kidney infection. (vin.com)
  • It is not a bladder infection. (vin.com)
  • Bladder Infection: What Does it look like and Where Did it Come from? (vin.com)
  • When bacteria (or any other organisms, for that matter) gain entry and establish growth in the bladder, infection occurs and symptoms can result. (vin.com)
  • Bloody urine (though an infection must either involve a special organism, a bladder stone, a bladder tumor or be particularly severe to make urine red to the naked eye). (vin.com)
  • Bladder infection results when bacteria from the lower tract climb into the bladder, defeating the natural defense mechanisms of the system (forward urine flow, the bladder lining, inhospitable urine chemicals etc. (vin.com)
  • A bladder infection is not contagious. (vin.com)
  • Bladder infection is somewhat unusual in cats under the age 10 years. (vin.com)
  • Bladder infection is somewhat unusual in neutered male dogs. (vin.com)
  • A urinalysis also helps determine whether you have a urinary tract infection, which can cause or be the result of bladder stones. (aadilhospital.com)
  • Squamous cell carcinoma usually occurs following persistent irritation of the bladder's inner lining which can occur due to long-term urinary catheterization, bladder stone disease or schistosomal infection (Bilharziasis). (thangamcancercenter.com)
  • These include individuals with recurrent urinary tract infections, long-term catheterization, and parasitic infection with Schistosoma haematobium (Bilharziasis). (thangamcancercenter.com)
  • Cystitis is infection of the bladder. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Although antibiotics quickly clear bacteria from the urine in the bladder, most of these drugs cannot penetrate well enough into the prostate to quickly cure an infection there. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sometimes it is the first and only symptom of a urinary tract infection. (pelvicfloordoctor.com)
  • Dehydration is also a risk factor for constipation which is a known risk to get a urinary infection. (tena.ie)
  • The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, ureters (tubes that carry urine to the bladder for storage), the urinary bladder, the male dog's prostate (which encircles the bladder neck), and the urethra that conducts urine outside the body. (vin.com)
  • The urine is moved down the ureters and into the bladder. (vin.com)
  • It passes from the kidneys through the other organs of the urinary system, starting with the ureters. (pressbooks.pub)
  • 16.5.2 Besides the kidneys, the urinary system includes two ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. (pressbooks.pub)
  • At the entrance to the bladder, the ureters have sphincters that prevent the backflow of urine. (pressbooks.pub)
  • It lines much of the urinary system, including the renal pelvis, bladder, and much of the urethra, in addition to the ureters. (pressbooks.pub)
  • to propel urine down the ureters from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. (pressbooks.pub)
  • As shown in Figure 16.5.4, urine enters the urinary bladder from the ureters through two ureteral openings on either side of the back wall of the bladder. (pressbooks.pub)
  • Like the ureters, the bladder is lined with transitional epithelium, which can flatten out and stretch as needed as the bladder fills with urine. (pressbooks.pub)
  • Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra . (wikidoc.org)
  • The ureters enter the bladder diagonally from its dorsolateral floor in an area called the trigone , which is a triangular shaped area on the postero-inferior wall of the bladder. (wikidoc.org)
  • An X-ray of your kidneys, ureters and bladder helps your doctor determine whether stones are present in your urinary system. (aadilhospital.com)
  • The material is injected into a vein in your arm and flows into your kidneys, ureters and bladder, outlining each of these organs. (aadilhospital.com)
  • Urine accumulates in the bladder as it arrives from the ureters. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The ends of the ureters in the bladder wall remain tightly shut during contraction of the bladder to prevent urine from flowing back into the ureters toward the kidneys. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The rest of the urinary tract consists of the following: Two ureters (the tubes connecting each kidney to the bladder) The bladder (an expandable muscular. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The urothelial cells also line other parts of the urinary tract in the pelvic region, which connect the kidneys to the ureters, the ureters and the urethra. (thangamcancercenter.com)
  • A patient, who has been diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer, may have synchronous tumours in the pelvis, ureters and urethra too, making it essential to check the entire urinary system and plan treatment approaches accordingly. (thangamcancercenter.com)
  • Clinically, superficial bladder tumors (stages Ta, Tis and T1) account for 75-80% of bladder neoplasms, while the remaining 15-20% are invasive (T2, T3, T4) or metastatic lesions at the time of presentation. (centerwatch.com)
  • Urinary bladder disease includes urinary bladder inflammation such as cystitis, bladder rupture and bladder obstruction (tamponade). (wikipedia.org)
  • Cystitis is a urinary bladder inflammation that results from any one of a number of distinct syndromes. (wikipedia.org)
  • These symptoms can signal a serious health problem, including inflammation of the bladder, also called cystitis , or even bladder cancer . (nih.gov)
  • It is also important to note that the term UTI is frequently erroneously used to refer to feline idiopathic cystitis , which is a common inflammatory condition of the feline bladder affecting young adult cats. (vin.com)
  • Pregnant women are especially likely to develop cystitis because the pregnancy itself can interfere with emptying of the bladder. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In addition, a drooping (prolapsed) uterus or bladder may cause poor emptying of the bladder and predispose to cystitis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Rarely, cystitis recurs because of an abnormal connection between the bladder and the vagina (vesicovaginal fistula). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Induced desquamation of urinary bladder epithelial cells, also called urothelial cells, is frequently used in studies of bladder epithelial regeneration and also in treating recurrent bacterial cystitis. (uni-lj.si)
  • Underactive bladder Overactive bladder Meijlink, Jane M (April 2014). (wikipedia.org)
  • Urinary Urgency Causing Falls in Older Adults with Overactive Bladder? (medpagetoday.com)
  • In older adults with overactive bladder, urinary urgency acts as a distraction which causes changes in gait and a subsequent increased risk of falls, a recent study has found. (medpagetoday.com)
  • We hypothesized that the sensation of urinary urgency acts as a source of divided attention in older adults with overactive bladder (OAB), that urgency will cause similar gait changes to distraction and that this, at least in part, explains the observed association between falls and LUTS in older people," the study authors noted in PLoS One . (medpagetoday.com)
  • This article, "Urinary urgency acts as a source of divided attention leading to changes in gait in older adults with overactive bladder," was written by Dr. Gibson and colleagues, and published in October 2021 in PLoS One . (medpagetoday.com)
  • An estimated 17% of adult women have an overactive bladder . (thriveportland.com)
  • The cancer assays to be tested use DNA analysis and antibodies to specific proteins as well as functional assays for proteins to attempt to identify bladder tumor presence. (centerwatch.com)
  • The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the utility of emerging technologies in the detection of bladder tumor cells using non-invasive approaches utilizing voided urine samples. (centerwatch.com)
  • Objective -To evaluate the veterinary version of the bladder tumor antigen (V-BTA) test as a screening test for transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the lower urinary tract of dogs. (avma.org)
  • MATERIAL AND METHODS: All primary UBC patients with urothelial pathology reported to the Swedish National Registry of Urinary Bladder Cancer (SNRUBC) from 1997 to 2011 were included in the study. (lu.se)
  • In this study we have demonstrated that the sensation of urinary urgency acts as a source of distraction, inducing changes to gait, and this may explain at least in part, the association between falls and lower urinary tract symptoms. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Urinary urgency was induced in participants through drinking non-caffeinated fluids as desired to the point of needing to void. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In terms of kinematic data, urinary urgency and distraction did not appear to affect the trunk lean while walking. (medpagetoday.com)
  • If the subject is distracted the desire can fade and return with more urgency as the bladder continues to fill. (wikidoc.org)
  • Drinking too much leads to large amounts of urine (polyuria), and can, therefore, cause urgency feelings and frequent visits to the toilet as the bladder quickly becomes full. (tena.ie)
  • A series of hip and core strengthening exercises to help improve strength of core muscles to help decreased urinary leakage related to weakness. (pelvicgym.co)
  • Any activity that places pressure on the bladder increases the risk of urine leakage especially if the bladder is full. (thriveportland.com)
  • This can lead to frequent urination as patients try to continually empty their bladders to avoid involuntary leakage. (thriveportland.com)
  • Nonmuscle invasive tumors of the bladder often recur and thereby bladder cancer patients need regular re-examinations which are invasive, unpleasant, and expensive. (nih.gov)
  • Exploring the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) also revealed that bladder cancer tumors are the likely source of these proteins. (nih.gov)
  • They have the potential of being useful in diagnosis, monitoring of recurrence and thus may improve the treatment of bladder tumors, especially nonmuscle invasive tumors. (nih.gov)
  • Approximately 90% of malignant tumors arising in the bladder are of epithelial origin, the majority being transitional cell carcinomas. (centerwatch.com)
  • Early stage bladder tumors have been classified into two groups with distinct behaviors and different molecular profiles: Low-grade tumors (always papillary and usually superficial), and high-grade tumors (either papillary or non-papillary and often invasive). (centerwatch.com)
  • In the last few years, it has become clear that activation events associated with FGFR-3 can be found associated with 40%-60% of low-grade, low-stage bladder tumors whilst p53 mutations are linked to a more aggressive phenotype progressing via the CIS pathway. (centerwatch.com)
  • Tumors or cancer of the URINARY BLADDER. (reference.md)
  • Conversely, desmoid tumors involving the bladder are less described. (dtrf.org)
  • Ultrasound showing bladder rupture - Week 1 Ultrasound showing bladder rupture - Week 2 Bladder tamponade is obstruction of the bladder outlet due to heavy blood clot formation within it. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most common symptoms of inverted papillomas, leading to their discovery, are bladder outlet obstruction, hematuria, dysuria, and irritative voiding, with approximately 25% of cases presenting with more than one symptom. (medscape.com)
  • How can dynamic obstruction of the urinary bladder be treated? (ndtv.com)
  • Home » Frequently asked Questions on Health » How can dynamic obstruction of the urinary bladder be treated? (ndtv.com)
  • My 33 years old husband has been diagnosed with the problem called dynamic obstruction of the urinary bladder neck after a cystoscopy. (ndtv.com)
  • Long-term cyclophosphamide administration for treatment of other cancers or rheumatological conditions, particularly in patients with bladder outlet obstruction. (thangamcancercenter.com)
  • Bladder Outlet Obstruction: Causes in Men? (medlineplus.gov)
  • Hematuria , abdominal pain and difficulty passing urine have been described as a triad of symptoms, but bladder trauma is frequently a radiological rather than clinical diagnosis 7 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Overall, the experiments in this study describe a real-time platform for non-invasive bladder cancer diagnosis using fluorescence-based gassensor arrays. (dundee.ac.uk)
  • What is the future of bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment? (lu.se)
  • Blue light cystoscopy (BLC) is the most recent clinical approach in the detection and diagnosis of bladder cancer, a common type of cancer with a high rate of recurrence. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Infographic illustrating the currently available (yellow boxes) and potential microdevices (colour bordered boxes) for urinary bladder cancer diagnosis, as described in Tables 1 and 2 below. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Table 1 provides a nonexhaustive list of studies involving these biomarkers that have resulted in commercially available tests for bladder cancer diagnosis. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Herein, we demonstrate a novel diagnostic platform based on an optic fluorescence sensor array for detecting urinary bladder cancer VOCs biomarkers. (dundee.ac.uk)
  • Men have a prostate gland that surrounds the opening of the bladder. (nih.gov)
  • In males, the bladder is superior to the prostate , and separated from the rectum by the rectovesical excavation . (wikidoc.org)
  • Your doctor will likely feel your lower abdomen to see if your bladder is enlarged (distended) and, in some cases, perform a rectal exam to determine whether your prostate is enlarged. (aadilhospital.com)
  • The muscles that support your bladder and regulate urine may lose strength due to childbirth, prostate surgery, or age. (thriveportland.com)
  • The purpose of this study is to determine if analysis of DNA and protein material found in urine will be useful in the detection of urothelial cancer of the bladder and kidney. (centerwatch.com)
  • Group A showed fibrosis within the detrusor of the bladder wall in half of specimens, including marked trans-mural inflammation in one case. (canjurol.com)
  • This is followed by a submucosa layer, which connects the lining of the bladder with the detrusor muscle in the walls of the bladder. (pressbooks.pub)
  • As the bladder fills, the detrusor muscle automatically relaxes to allow it to hold more urine. (pressbooks.pub)
  • When the bladder is stretched, this signals the parasympathetic nervous system to contract the detrusor muscle . (wikidoc.org)
  • Layers of the urinary bladder wall and cross section of the detrusor muscle. (wikidoc.org)
  • In this study, the complementary techniques mass spectrometry (MS) and Western blotting (WB)/dot blot (DB) were used to screen the urine samples from bladder cancer patients. (nih.gov)
  • All five urine samples from bladder cancer patients and five healthy controls were successfully identified with the same sensor arrays. (dundee.ac.uk)
  • They stem from Loyola's Urinary Research and Educational Collaboration, an institutional effort to identify and characterize urinary bacteria and how they relate to urinary health and disease. (news-medical.net)
  • Loyola's Urinary Research and Educational Collaboration has allowed us to identify valuable information about the existence and function of bacteria in the female lower urinary tract,' said Linda Brubaker, MD, MS, co-lead investigator and dean, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. (news-medical.net)
  • The bladder stays the healthiest when urine is regularly released so the bad bacteria can't breed to reach an infectious level. (dodgerslist.com)
  • Resistant UTIs can be blamed on multiple species of bacteria growing in the bladder and some may be drug resistant explaining why they are so hard to treat and the need for a more involved treatment plan. (dodgerslist.com)
  • Cranberries are rich in proanthocyanidins, which may prevent certain types of bacteria from attaching to the lining of the urethra and bladder. (anabolicminds.com)
  • The bladder is a sterile area of the body, which means that bacteria do not normally reside there. (vin.com)
  • Overview of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) In healthy people, urine in the bladder is sterile-no bacteria or other infectious organisms are present. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body (urethra) contains no bacteria. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Sexual intercourse can contribute, too, because the motion can cause a tendency for bacteria to reach the urethra, from which they ascend to the bladder. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In order for normal urination to occur, all body parts in the urinary tract need to work together in the correct order. (nih.gov)
  • Dysfunction of the URINARY BLADDER due to disease of the central or peripheral nervous system pathways involved in the control of URINATION. (ucdenver.edu)
  • It's also common to keep track on what and how much you drink and test the bladder in different ways, to measure the speed, bladder pressure, and amount of urine left in your bladder after urination. (tena.ie)
  • Imaging of urinary bladder trauma is indicated when there is external trauma causing pelvic fracture with gross or microscopic hematuria, or widening of pubic symphysis or obturator ring of more than 1 cm on pelvic x-ray 9 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Hematuria , or presence of blood in the urine, is a reason to seek medical attention without delay, as it is a symptom of bladder cancer as well as bladder and kidney stones . (wikidoc.org)
  • See a health care professional if you have symptoms of a bladder problem, such as trouble urinating, a loss of bladder control, waking to use the bathroom, pelvic pain, or leaking urine. (nih.gov)
  • Weak pelvic floor muscles can allow your bladder to leak. (nih.gov)
  • Bladder trauma is generally associated with high energy injuries, and is associated with pelvic fractures in the majority of cases 3,6 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Smoking increases your chances of embarrassing spillage, along with pelvic exercises that strengthen your bladder. (leadingedgehealth.com)
  • In anatomy , the urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular, and distensible (or elastic) organ that sits on the pelvic floor in mammals . (wikidoc.org)
  • Radiation to the pelvic region also increases one's risk of contracting bladder cancer. (thangamcancercenter.com)
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Pelvic organ prolapse involves relaxation or weakening of the ligaments, connective tissue, and muscles of the pelvis, causing the bladder, urethra, small intestine, rectum, or uterus to bulge. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The majority (70%) of inverted papillomas occur in the bladder, most often in the trigone, followed by the bladder neck, bladder dome, posterior wall, and lateral wall. (medscape.com)
  • As for as dynamic obstrucion of the urinary bladder neck causing LUTS, there are various medications which may be tried initially. (ndtv.com)
  • A piece of Mesh or CFX was fixed in direct contact with the anterior bladder neck wall. (canjurol.com)
  • The medial pubovisceral portion of the levator ani complex also is a major contributor to active bladder neck and urethral closure in similar situations. (medscape.com)
  • Support of the urethra and bladder neck is thought to be important in the maintenance of continence during sudden increases in intra-abdominal pressure. (medscape.com)
  • Bladder rupture is divided into intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal rupture, with the latter encompassing 85% of post-traumatic bladder rupture. (wikipedia.org)
  • In order to elucidate the mechanism of functional changes in aged rat urinary bladder, we studied the influence of senescence on, 1) the α-adrenergic contractile response to phenylephrine in the urinary bladder body and trigone, 2) the muscarinic contractile response to carbachol in the body and trigone. (scirp.org)
  • The urinary bladder consists of two regions: bladder body and bladder base (trigone). (scirp.org)
  • We revealed that the muscarinic receptor-mediated response was not affected by aging, while the contractile response to α-adrenergic stimulation was significantly augmented in both bladder body and trigone. (scirp.org)
  • To evaluate and compare histological tissue reactions of the urinary bladder to human cadaveric fascia lata (CFX) slings and synthetic mesh. (canjurol.com)
  • The animals were sacrificed at 6- and 12-week intervals, and their bladders were collected for histological analysis. (canjurol.com)
  • In order to elucidate the mechanisms of age-related changes in urinary bladder function, we studied the influence of aging on the contractile response to muscarinic and α-adrenergic stimulation, and on the binding characteristics of [ 3 H]quinuclidinyl benzilate ([ 3 H]QNB) to muscarinic cholinoceptors, in addition to histological examination in rat urinary bladder. (scirp.org)
  • Bladder rupture (rupture of bladder, N32.4) may occur if the bladder is overfilled and not emptied. (wikipedia.org)
  • The signs of bladder trauma are difficult to define as injuries to the bladder usually occur in the setting of multiple injuries. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Significant histopathological changes within the bladder wall occur in response to synthetic mesh as compared to CFX over two tested time intervals. (canjurol.com)
  • Explore normal bladder and urinary habits, tips for good bladder health, and types of bladder dysfunction. (pelvicgym.co)
  • The augmentation of α-adrenoceptor-mediated contractions in aged bladder may induce urinary dysfunction such as voiding difficulty. (scirp.org)
  • Treatment is with an indwelling urinary catheter . (radiopaedia.org)
  • CT cystography is performed by instilling water-soluble contrast into the bladder through a urinary catheter. (radiopaedia.org)
  • An extraluminal position of a urinary catheter indicates bladder rupture, although, in an underfilled bladder, the tip of the catheter may falsely appear extraluminal. (radiopaedia.org)
  • During this test, your bladder is filled with water through a tiny flexible catheter while pressure readings from the bladder and the abdomen are taken. (pelvicfloordoctor.com)
  • Carbachol-induced contraction in aged rat bladder was identical to that obtained in young rat. (scirp.org)
  • The maximal voiding rate and the contractility of urinary bladder are decreased, and the uninhibited bladder contraction is frequently observed in aged people [2]. (scirp.org)
  • Occurs in approximately ~15% (range 10-20%) of major bladder injuries, typically resulting from a direct blow to the distended bladder. (radiopaedia.org)
  • That's not the case when you suffer from bladder spasms or OAB, as the sensation usually occurs very sudden. (tena.ie)
  • OBJECTIVE: The aim of this investigation was to describe tumour characteristics, treatments and survival in patients with urinary bladder cancer (UBC) in a national population-based cohort, with special reference to gender-related differences. (lu.se)
  • Conclusion: Patients with continent urinary diversion after RC have a significantly higher risk of developing UTI. (uni-regensburg.de)
  • Some patients are elderly, immune suppressed from medications or other medical conditions, or have complicating factors, such as a history of bladder stones. (vin.com)
  • Retrospective analysis of bladder perforation risk in patients after augmentation cystoplasty using an extraperitoneal approach. (ucdenver.edu)
  • Bladder retraining and timed voiding - For some patients, the message of the need to urinate is not strong enough, so they can be taught to recognize subtle sensations. (pelvicfloordoctor.com)
  • Patients' experiences of urinary retention and bladder care - A qualitative study in orthopaedic care. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim was to describe patients ' experiences of urinary retention , bladder issues, and bladder care in orthopaedic care due to hip surgery . (bvsalud.org)
  • The patients had received no or limited details for the recurrent bladder care interventions (such as bladder scans and prompted voiding) while at the hospital . (bvsalud.org)
  • Despite the patients ' experiences of bladder issues or the risk of urinary retention postoperatively, the link to hip surgery remained unknown to the patients , leaving them searching for self-management strategies and further care. (bvsalud.org)
  • Patients ' perspectives on bladder care, urinary retention and bladder issues can serve as a means for increased understanding of procedures and issues, reinforcing improved implementation of guidelines, including person -centred information. (bvsalud.org)
  • In the following section, we provide the current context for urinary biomarker testing, including commercially available tests and recent development involving microdevices. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Figure 16.5.4 This diagram of the urinary bladder shows (a) a cross-sectional drawing of the entire bladder and (b) a microscopic cross-section of the tissues in the wall of the bladder. (pressbooks.pub)
  • You can't always prevent bladder control problems, but good habits-such as eating right, drinking enough fluids, and keeping a healthy weight-may help keep your bladder as healthy as possible. (nih.gov)
  • Below are a number of tips to help keep your bladder in good shape. (auanet.org)
  • The outer covering of the bladder is peritoneum, which is a smooth layer of epithelial cells that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most abdominal organs. (pressbooks.pub)
  • Nerves carry signals from your brain to your bladder and sphincter muscles. (nih.gov)
  • It's caused by heavy bladder contractions, that overrides the sphincter muscles of the urethra which usually keeps control over your bladder, resulting in leaks. (tena.ie)
  • Nerves also carry messages from the brain to the bladder, telling muscles either to tighten or release. (nih.gov)
  • You can thank weakening bladder muscles for that, along with changes to your bladder's capacity. (leadingedgehealth.com)
  • Obesity - This puts extra weight on the bladder and muscles that surround it. (leadingedgehealth.com)
  • Representing a significant advance over previous approaches, this photodynamic diagnostic technique uses a photosensitiser prodrug as an adjunct to white light cystoscopy to enhance the in vivo detection of malignant tissues in the bladder based on their distinctive fluorescence. (encyclopedia.pub)
  • Spiral CTs can detect even very small stones and are considered one of the most sensitive tests for identifying all types of bladder stones. (aadilhospital.com)