Abstract
Symptoms alone are not reliable in the evaluation of lower urinary tract dysfunction. Urodynamic investigations are used to assess the storage and voiding functions of the lower urinary tract. The patient symptoms are correlated to the urodynamics findings with the aim of providing a pathophysiological explanation and guiding clinical management. Urodynamics investigations encompass a variety of tests that are useful in clinical practice. Some are non-invasive and are routinely used in urology clinics, whilst others are more invasive and require specialist centres. Ultrasound imaging and video fluoroscopy form a significant part of these tests and provide live anatomical assessment of the lower urinary tract.
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Housami, F., Abrams, P. (2008). Urodynamics. In: Imaging Pelvic Floor Disorders. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71968-7_10
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