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thickbladder

by redbev, Sep 11, 2009 08:47PM


What does the term thick bladder mean?  My doctor told me my CT showed this condition and he had me take a urine test I don't have the results yet.
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by Dr J Singh, Sep 12, 2009 02:06AM
To: redbev
Hi,
The wall of the urinary bladder should not be > 3 mm thick when distended and not > 5 mm thick when decompressed. The thickened wall could be due to the edema (swelling) of the wall which can happen due to the inflammation (cystitis) or the thickening could be due to the deposition of urinary sediments on the walls of the bladder. These are the 2 commonest causes. Please discuss the same with your treating physician. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.
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