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What does this mean on ultrasound results? bladder "suboptimally distended but grossly regular."

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Not enough water: The urinary bladder must be distended to be able to see the pelvic structures. If not maximally distended, it limits what we see. When it is mostly normal we say grossly normal, even though not filled enough

Answered 11/28/2017

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