| Literature DB >> 35756721 |
Teruyuki Ogawa1,2, Pradeep Tyagi2, Osamu Ishizuka1, Tomohiro Ueda3, Michael B Chancellor4, Christopher J Chermansky2, Naoki Yoshimura2,3.
Abstract
Purpose of review: In this review, the current literature of imaging of bladder pain syndrome and interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) will be addressed. Topics include BPS/IC, cystoscopy, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance image (MRI). Recent findings: There are no randomized clinical trials on imaging of BPS/IC. Recently, contrast-enhanced MRI could detect the brain alterations and the changes in bladder permeability, and detection of the latter is enhanced by intravesical injection of contrast agents. Summary: MRI could advance the understanding of pathological changes in the brain and the bladder of BPS/IC patients. Especially, contrast-enhanced MRI has a potential to become a diagnostic tool although more evidences are necessary for clarifying the efficacy.Entities:
Keywords: Bladder pain syndrome; Computed tomography; Interstitial cystitis; Magnetic resonance imaging
Year: 2019 PMID： 35756721 PMCID： PMC9219567 DOI： 10.1007/s11884-019-00556-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Bladder Dysfunct Rep ISSN： 1931-7212