BLADDER ULTRASOUND
INDICATIONS:
Assess for urinary retention
Assess for free fluid in the pelvis
Confirm urinary catheter placement
Measure post void residual
Evaluate for nephrolithiasis at the UVJ
TECHNIQUE:
REQUIRED IMAGES: Images required for this scan include both a transverse and sagittal view through the bladder.
How to measure bladder volume:
Bladder volume is measured by taking three different measurements. In your transverse plane view of the bladder, you measure the width and the height. In your sagittal plane view, you measure the length of the bladder. Multiplying these numbers x 0.7 will give you your bladder volume.
Bladder Volume Ultrasound Calculator
Bladder Volume Ultrasound Calculator
