Bladder tests
To help gather specific date about how a child's bladder is functioning, the urodynamics department provides several tests that may suggest helpful treatment plans. The most common indications for urodynamic testing include the following:
- Neurogenic bladder (one that has a neurologic impairment)
This impairment is often found in children with spina bifida, or myelomeningocele, spinal cord injuries and in other conditions. - Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Bed wetting (enuresis)
- Incontinence (loss of urinary control)
- Incomplete bladder emptying
- And others
Please feel free to ask questions about any of the bladder tests. Call Dawn Diaz-Saldano at 312.227.6330 (fax 312.227.9451) or leave a message at 773.880.4428.