How to use a bladder scanner?

Switch ON the machine by pushing the Power button.

Review Operator Login Options: Some bladder scanners have operator login abilities.

Enter in the client’s information a)Enter into the patient management area.

Get the patient ready a) Get the client to lie down in a supine position with their abs relaxed.

What is a normal bladder scan?

Bladder scan normal values form the baseline of interpreting the results of a bladder scan. A volume of 50ml of urine or less is considered to be adequate bladder emptying. This baseline rises to 100 ml in the elderly. A PVR volume of more than 200 ml is generally considered abnormal.

How to use bladder scan?

Turn on the bladder scanner system. This may be a CT scanner or an Ultrasound Scanner.

For systems with operator authorization,log in to the system.

Enter patient data into the system. This is usually information about the gender of the patient.

Prepare the patient by having them lie in a supine position. Make sure to ask them to relax their abdominal muscles.

Aiming towards the bladder,stand on the patient’s right hand side and place the scanner probe on the gel.

Start scanning by pressing the ‘scan’ button. Locate the bladder and get the most central and biggest image you can get on the ultrasound scanner screen.

You may save the exam results for review and printing later on.

Wipe the gel off the probe and the patient’s abdomen.

Where to bladder scan female?

In men, the bladder lies above the prostate gland, in front of the rectum and behind the pubic symphysis. In women, the bladder lies below the uterus and peritoneal cavity, in front of the vagina and behind the pubic symphysis. This is discussed further under bladder location.

Can You bladder scan sitting up?

To get an x-ray of your bladder, you’ll generally lie down as a machine above you captures the images. You may be asked to roll to one side or to partially sit up. It only takes minutes to complete a series of x-rays, making this a go-to option for many doctors.