Urodymanics

URODYNAMICS is the term that describes a series of diagnostic tests used to evaluate voiding disorders. These tests will provide answers to clinical questions that arise about a patient's bladder and outlet function, after they have visited the physician with specific complaints. The typical patient complaints that lead to a urodynamic evaluation include:

incontinence
nocturia
frequency
urgency
pain
slow stream
hesitancy
postmicturition dribble

These complaints, or symptoms, have multiple causes, to include:

OBSTRUCTION
tumor/carcinoma
polyp
scarring
infection
abscess
FISTULA
DIVERTICULUM
NEUROMUSCULAR
neuromuscular disease (i.e. ms)
detrusor instability
hypersensitivity

A URODYNAMIC procedure could include measurement of FLOW, PRESSURE, ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY and RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING during one or more of the following tests:

Uroflow w/ Residual Urine
CMG
Urethral Pressure Profile
Flow/Pressure Study
EMG
Video Imaging
Whittaker Test (upper tract)

If you have any questions regarding URODYNAMICS please call Dr. Schoenfeld's office.