Indications:

• Evaluate bladder volume prior to catheterization. 

• Evaluate bladder volume prior to formal radiology-performed pelvic/gyne or appendicitis ultrasound 

• Anuria or oliguria  

• Urinary incontinence or problems voiding    

• Assessing post-void residual volume 

• Dysuria     

 

Equipment 

• Ultrasound Machine     

• Transducer: Curvilinear Ultrasound Probe or Phased Array Transducer (5-3.5 MHz)   

• Preset: Abdominal or Renal        

• Ultrasound Gel