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bladder ultrasound shows retention

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caz11527
caz11527

I have just gone for a private self-referred bladder and kidney scan. Kidneys and ureters are fine, no issues like scarring, cysts etc. However, when they scanned bladder when full it was showing maximum capacity of 307cm3, after I went to the loo and was rescanned I still had 129cm3 in there! I think it was because I drank such a large volume of water to prepare for the scan. For the past week I have had no real urgency to urinate and go on average of 9-10 times in a 16 hour day. I don't have trouble voiding. I am seeing a urologist tonight but just wanted to ask if anyone has had similar issues to this and what the next step will likely be. I don't want the invasive urodynamics test. As I said, if this was a true problem surely I would have it every day? I was also scheduled for a cystoscopy to investigate microscopic hematuria detected by dipstick on two occasions. However, when I read the lab report that came back it is classed as normal and no RBC. Surely the lab report should be more accurate than dipstick testing. This was the reason why I am seeing urologist tonight. I do not want to go through cystoscopy if it is not absolutely necessary.

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  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 caz11527

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    if you did not have trouble voiding, not sure why you opted for a private bladder and kidney scan ? 

    Microscopic hematuria indicates some neohropathy. You can wait to see how your kidneys functions ... also take creatinine and BUN lab tests for kidneys.

    • caz11527
      caz11527 rocky31676

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      I was hoping it would show the bladder lining clearly enough to avoid a cystoscopy. Also size and condition of my kidneys as bleeding could be coming from there. They were able to tell me my bladder lining was not thickened and that my kidneys are normal appearance, size, cyst free etc so it did reassure me to a certain extent. I have now been to the urologist who says my kidney function blood test is normal and that the urine results do not rule out microscopic hematuria just because they are negative for red blood cells. I am having the cystoscopy with him next Monday under sedation. Hopefully I will have a good outcome. He says I do not need CT scan as the blood is not visible, just microscopic.
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