TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGING BLADDER SUPPORT

Background. Imaging techniques of bladder support can be of diagnostic value to differ causes of urinary incontinence like misbuilding of th e lower urinary tract, hypermobility of the bladderneck and urethral w all pathology, which is valuable prior to surgery for incontinence. Me thod. Literature about imaging techniques, especially, voiding cystour ethrography, ultrasonography and MRI were studied and their diagnostic value evaluated. Conclusion. Dynamic ultrasonography is the first lin e imaging method for studying bladder support. Bladderneck hypermobili ty: as a sign of defect in the adjunctive closure forces is better cor related to stress incontinence than bladder morfology, diagnosed durin g static cystography. Voiding cystography has its place in diagnosing misbuildings of the lower urinary tract. MRI is just at the beginning of its clinical era, and seems relevant for studies of urethral pathol ogy.