Author/Authors :
Sorkhi, Hadi babol university of medical sciences - Department of Pediatric, بابل, ايران , Navaeifar, Mohammad-Reza babol university of medical sciences - Department of Pediatric Radiology, بابل, ايران , Nooreddini, Haji-Ghorban babol university of medical sciences - Department of Pediatric Radiology, بابل, ايران , Alizadeh Navaee, Reza babol university of medical sciences - Department of Pediatric, بابل, ايران , Shafee, Hamid babol university of medical sciences - Department of Urology, بابل, ايران , Hadipoor, Abbas babol university of medical sciences - Department of Pediatric, بابل, ايران
Abstract :
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the ultrasonographic (US) bladder wall thickness (BWT) in normal children.Methods: In 106 children (54 boys and 52 girls, aged 8 months to 15 years) without any history and laboratory findings of bladder dysfunction or infection, US measurement of bladder points was performed with bladder filled to at least 50% of its expected capacity.Findings: The mean thickness of four bladder wall points was 1.79±0.28 mm. The mean anterior wall thickness was 1.5±0.31 mm (range 0.9-2.2 mm), posterior 2±0.36 mm (range 1.2-3.1 mm), right lateral 1.8±0.34 mm (ranges 0.8-3mm) and left lateral 1.8±0.36mm (range 1-3mm). There was a significant difference between bladder sites (P 0.05) except between lateral sites. Conclusion: We recommend after measurement of four points, to compare these values with normal±2SD curves according to age.
Keywords :
Children , Bladder wall thickness , Ultrasonography , Bladder
