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On my recent ct the radiologist notrd that my bladder was mostly decompressed. what does rhis mean? should i be concerned?

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No: If your urinary bladder is empty, it makes it more difficult to see abnormalities or a mass.

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Decompressed bladder: A radiologist typically will note a "mostly decompressed" bladder when the bladder is not filled up with urine, or is nearly empty, and the bladder walls are collapsed, which makes it difficult for the radiologist to evaluate the bladder wall for any abnormalities. It doesn't mean that there is anything wrong. It just means the radiologist cannot rule out a bladder wall problem. Probably not conce

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