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What is bladder wall thickening?
Bladder wall thickening is exactly what it sounds like. The wall of your bladder is thickening if you have bladder wall thickening.
What muscle lines the bladder wall?
The main muscle in the bladder is called the Detrusor muscle (which is a smooth muscle). it is circular.
What does thickening of the bladder mean?
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. Bladder cancer is another cause. Generally if you are diagnosed with thickening of the bladder you will be sent to a urologist and have a cystoscopy performed.
What is the function of the rage located in the wall of the urinary bladder?
The rugae in the wall of the urinary bladder are folds that allow the bladder to expand and contract as it fills and empties with urine. When the bladder fills, the rugae flatten, providing increased surface area for storage. This elasticity is crucial for accommodating varying volumes of urine without damaging the bladder wall.
Which condition occurs when the detrusor muscle in the wall of the bladder is too active?
Overactive bladder
What cells are found in the walls of the bladder?
Epithelial cells are the most common cells of the bladder wall.
What is The surgical fixation of the bladder to abdominal wall?
Hepatoplasty?
Suture of the bladder is called?
Cystorrhexis is the medical term meaning suture of the bladder.
Why does the bladder need to be a muscular sac?
The bladder needs to be a muscular sac to store and effectively expel urine. The muscles in the bladder wall contract to push urine out of the body during urination, and they also relax to allow the bladder to stretch as it fills with urine.
How long is bladder I am measurement?
The bladder wall thickness typically measures around 3 to 5 millimeters when the bladder is distended. However, the measurement can vary based on individual factors and whether the bladder is empty or full. In clinical settings, ultrasound or other imaging techniques are often used to assess bladder size and wall thickness accurately.
Why does the bladder need a muscular sac?
The urinary bladder is a muscular organ for storing urine. The urinary bladder wall is stretchable to accommodate varying volumes of urine.
Contains the detrussor muscle for urine release?
The Bladder Wall
