Ultrasound Post Void Residual - Book Test at Low Cost

An ultrasound scan for Post-void residual (PVR) is used to determine the presence of residual urine amount after you have attempted to empty the bladder. 

The ultrasound scan for the bladder or to detect the Post-Void residue is done for people who develop problems holding their urine or emptying their bladder. A patient having post-voidal residual urine might occur due to UTI, failure of the kidney, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). certain diseases or drugs including Parkinson's disease, diabetes, or multiple sclerosis.

A PVR or post-void residue is an important diagnostic modality that is used for the evaluation of patients having urine-related symptoms including

• Urgency of urination
• Increased frequency of urination
• You will have difficulty while emptying the bladder completely
• Urinary stream becoming weak 
• Pain in the suprapubic region 
• Pressure in the area above the pubic region
• Overly active bladder 
• Urinary incontinence, hesitancy, 
• Slow and painful urine passing is known as stranguria.

Probable reasons for high post-void residue can be-

• Blockages in the urinary tract that might be caused due to tumors.
• Prostate enlargement.
• As a side-effect of medications
• Narrowing of urethra.
• The neurogenic bladder, it is a nerve-related issue of the urinary system.

Less than 50 mL of post-void residual volume is considered as an adequate bladder emptying. With age, the normal PVR may range between 50 and 100 mL.

The PVR volume more than 200 mL is measures as an abnormal volume that signifies an incomplete bladder emptying which might happen due to various reasons including bladder or urinary tract obstruction.

The post-void residual ultrasound scan is also known as bladder scanning. The PVR USG scan produces real-time ultrasound scan images in a pain-free, quick, and non-invasive manner that doesn't use any ionizing radiation.

The ultrasound scan to measure the post-voidal residue containing in itself a sensitivity of 66.7% and 96.5% specificity.

Yes, You can get a free consultation with Dr. Ravin Sharma (MBBS, MD in Radiology) who is available at our centre with Mob. no- +919212125996 and availability 24*7*365 days.