Urinary Bladder - Dilation
comment:
Dilation of the urinary bladder is characterized by an overly distended bladder with flattened urothelium ( Figure 1
recommendation:
Dilation of the urinary bladder should be diagnosed and given a severity grade. Identification of cause should be considered if dilation is treatment related. If the cause can be identified, it should be diagnosed separately and its relationship to the urinary bladder dilation discussed in the narrative.references:
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