Nörojenik Mesanede Ürodinamik Testler: Yorumlama Kılavuzları ve Tedavi Algoritmaları

Introduction

Neurogenic bladder dysfunction represents one of the most challenging aspects of urological care, affecting approximately 15-20% of patients with neurological conditions and significantly impacting quality of life, healthcare utilization, and long-term complications. The complex interplay between neurological pathology and lower urinary tract function necessitates sophisticated diagnostic approaches to guide appropriate management strategies. Among these diagnostic modalities, urodynamic testing stands as the gold standard for objective assessment of bladder and urethral function, providing critical insights that inform treatment decisions across diverse neurological conditions. As we navigate through 2025, the approach to urodynamic evaluation has evolved significantly, guided by technological advances, standardized protocols, and enhanced interpretation frameworks that collectively improve diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic planning.

The journey of urodynamic assessment began with basic cystometry, progressed through increasingly sophisticated multichannel studies, and has now reached an era of advanced urodynamic platforms like the UroFlow Precision System that integrate multiple measurement modalities, artificial intelligence-assisted interpretation, and comprehensive data visualization. These developments have dramatically improved the precision of neurogenic bladder phenotyping, enabling increasingly personalized treatment approaches while generating valuable data for prognostication and outcomes research.

This comprehensive analysis explores the current state of urodynamic testing in neurogenic bladder in 2025, with particular focus on interpretation guidelines across different neurological conditions and evidence-based treatment algorithms derived from urodynamic findings. From technical considerations to next-generation systems, we delve into the cutting-edge approaches that are reshaping the evaluation and management of this challenging condition across diverse clinical scenarios.

Understanding Urodynamic Testing Fundamentals

Core Principles and Terminology

Before exploring interpretation guidelines and treatment algorithms, it is essential to understand the fundamental principles underlying urodynamic assessment:

1. Bladder storage function: The ability of the bladder to accommodate increasing volumes of urine at low pressure, maintaining continence through appropriate detrusor muscle relaxation and urethral sphincter closure.

2. Bladder emptying function: The coordinated process of detrusor contraction and urethral sphincter relaxation, allowing complete bladder emptying at appropriate pressures.

3. Neurological control: The complex neural circuitry involving sacral micturition centers, spinal pathways, and higher cortical centers that regulate the storage and emptying phases.

4. Urodynamic parameters: Quantitative measurements including pressures, flows, volumes, and electromyographic activity that characterize lower urinary tract function.

Components of Comprehensive Urodynamic Evaluation

Modern urodynamic assessment in neurogenic bladder encompasses several distinct components:

1. Uroflowmetry:
2. Non-invasive measurement of urinary flow rate
3. Parameters include maximum flow rate (Qmax), average flow rate (Qave), voided volume, and flow pattern
4. Provides initial screening for voiding dysfunction

5. Limited utility in patients with complete urinary retention

6. Filling cystometry:

7. Assessment of bladder behavior during filling phase
8. Key parameters include bladder sensation, compliance, capacity, and detrusor activity
9. Critical for identifying detrusor overactivity, poor compliance, and sensory abnormalities

10. Performed with patient in position reflecting typical voiding posture when possible

11. Pressure-flow studies:

12. Evaluation of bladder and urethral function during voiding
13. Assessment of detrusor contractility and bladder outlet resistance
14. Identification of detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD)

15. Critical for distinguishing between different causes of voiding dysfunction

16. Electromyography (EMG):

17. Recording of pelvic floor muscle activity
18. Surface, needle, or wire electrodes depending on specific requirements
19. Essential for diagnosing DSD in neurogenic patients

20. Provides information about neural integrity of sacral segments

21. Videourodynamics:

22. Simultaneous fluoroscopic imaging during urodynamic testing
23. Visualization of anatomical abnormalities (vesicoureteral reflux, diverticula)
24. Assessment of bladder and urethral morphology during filling and emptying

25. Gold standard for comprehensive evaluation of neurogenic bladder

26. Ambulatory urodynamics:

27. Extended monitoring outside the laboratory setting
28. Natural filling from kidney rather than catheter filling
29. More physiological assessment of bladder behavior
30. Particularly valuable for patients with symptoms not reproduced in conventional testing

Technical Considerations in Neurogenic Bladder Assessment

Several technical factors significantly impact the quality and interpretation of urodynamic studies in neurological patients:

1. Catheter selection:
2. Microtip transducer catheters: Higher fidelity, less artifact, smaller diameter
3. Water-filled catheters: More economical, adequate for most routine studies
4. Dual-lumen catheters: Allow simultaneous filling and pressure measurement

5. Catheter size: 6-7Fr optimal for minimizing urethral irritation while maintaining accuracy

6. Filling medium and rate:

7. Room temperature sterile saline or contrast for videourodynamics
8. Standard filling rate: 10-20 ml/min for adults (slower than physiological)
9. Slow fill (5-10 ml/min) for patients with known neurogenic detrusor overactivity

10. Ultra-slow fill (2 ml/min) for suspected poor compliance

11. Patient positioning and preparation:

12. Seated position preferred for spinal cord injury patients when possible
13. Supine position acceptable for patients with mobility limitations
14. Antibiotic prophylaxis based on institutional protocols and risk factors

15. Discontinuation of medications affecting bladder function when feasible

16. Special adaptations for neurological patients:

17. Modified positioning for patients with spasticity or contractures
18. Extended equilibration period after catheter placement
19. Attention to autonomic dysreflexia risk in high spinal cord lesions
20. Consideration of cognitive status in reporting sensations

Interpretation Guidelines Across Neurological Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury

Urodynamic findings vary significantly based on injury level and completeness:

1. Suprasacral injuries (above S2-S4):
2. Neurogenic detrusor overactivity: Present in 95% of complete injuries
3. Detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia: Present in 70-90% of complete injuries
4. Bladder compliance: Often reduced, especially in chronic injury
5. Bladder sensation: Typically absent in complete injuries, variable in incomplete

6. High-risk urodynamic pattern: Detrusor overactivity + DSD + poor compliance

7. Sacral injuries (S2-S4):

8. Detrusor areflexia: Characteristic finding
9. Reduced bladder compliance: Common with chronic distension
10. Sphincter function: Variable depending on exact level and completeness
11. Bladder sensation: Typically impaired or absent

12. High-risk urodynamic pattern: Acontractile detrusor + incompetent sphincter

13. Cauda equina injuries:

14. Detrusor areflexia: Nearly universal finding
15. Denervation of external sphincter: Common with S2-S4 root involvement
16. Reduced bladder compliance: Develops over time with chronic distension
17. Bladder sensation: Severely impaired or absent

18. High-risk urodynamic pattern: Acontractile detrusor + incompetent sphincter

19. Interpretation pearls specific to SCI:

20. Serial studies essential due to evolution during spinal shock and chronic phase
21. Initial study recommended after spinal shock resolution (typically 6-12 weeks)
22. Follow-up studies at 6 months, 12 months, and then annually
23. Vigilance for changing patterns suggesting progressive upper tract deterioration

Multiple Sclerosis

Urodynamic findings reflect the variable and progressive nature of MS:

1. Early relapsing-remitting MS:
2. Detrusor overactivity: Present in 30-40% of symptomatic patients
3. Detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia: Present in 15-25% of symptomatic patients
4. Bladder sensation: Often hypersensitive in early disease
5. Detrusor contractility: Usually preserved or enhanced

6. Most common pattern: Isolated detrusor overactivity without DSD

7. Advanced progressive MS:

8. Detrusor overactivity: Present in 60-80% of patients
9. Detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia: Present in 30-50% of patients
10. Detrusor underactivity/acontractility: Develops in 20-30% of advanced cases
11. Mixed patterns: Common with disease progression

12. High-risk pattern: Detrusor overactivity + DSD + poor compliance

13. Interpretation pearls specific to MS:

14. Findings may fluctuate with disease relapses and remissions
15. Correlation with spinal cord lesions on MRI enhances interpretation
16. Serial studies valuable to track disease progression
17. Symptoms often disproportionate to urodynamic findings
18. Consideration of fatigue and cognitive factors in symptom reporting

Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders

Urodynamic patterns reflect both central and peripheral nervous system involvement:

1. Early Parkinson’s disease:
2. Detrusor overactivity: Present in 45-60% of symptomatic patients
3. Bladder outlet obstruction: Common due to bradykinesia of striated sphincter
4. Detrusor contractility: Usually preserved
5. Bladder sensation: Often normal or hypersensitive

6. Most common pattern: Detrusor overactivity with pseudodyssynergia

7. Advanced Parkinson’s disease:

8. Detrusor overactivity: Present in 70-90% of patients
9. Impaired contractility: Develops in 30-40% of advanced cases
10. Poor relaxation of urethral sphincter: Common finding
11. Reduced bladder capacity: Progressive feature

12. High-risk pattern: Detrusor overactivity with impaired contractility

13. Multiple System Atrophy:

14. Early and severe detrusor overactivity: Characteristic finding
15. Denervation of external sphincter: Distinctive feature differentiating from PD
16. Detrusor underactivity: Develops in majority of cases
17. Reduced bladder compliance: Common in advanced disease

18. Diagnostic pattern: Combined detrusor and sphincter dysfunction early in disease course

19. Interpretation pearls specific to movement disorders:

20. Differentiation between PD and MSA has significant prognostic implications
21. Medication timing relative to urodynamic testing critically important
22. “ON” versus “OFF” state testing may reveal different patterns
23. External sphincter EMG particularly valuable for MSA diagnosis
24. Correlation with autonomic testing enhances diagnostic accuracy

Cerebrovascular Disease

Urodynamic findings reflect the location and extent of cerebral injury:

1. Acute stroke phase:
2. Detrusor overactivity: Present in 40-70% of patients with urinary symptoms
3. Detrusor acontractility: Common in acute phase, especially with large lesions
4. Coordinated sphincter function: Typically preserved
5. Impaired awareness of bladder filling: Common with right hemispheric lesions

6. Most common pattern: Isolated detrusor overactivity without outlet obstruction

7. Chronic stroke phase:

8. Detrusor overactivity: Persists in 30-50% of symptomatic patients
9. Detrusor contractility: Usually recovers if initially impaired
10. Coordinated voiding: Typically preserved
11. Bladder sensation: Often improves with rehabilitation

12. High-risk pattern: Persistent detrusor overactivity with cognitive impairment

13. Interpretation pearls specific to cerebrovascular disease:

14. Timing of study relative to stroke critically important for interpretation
15. Correlation with lesion location enhances understanding of findings
16. Consideration of cognitive and communication deficits in symptom reporting
17. Serial studies valuable to track recovery patterns
18. Integration with functional recovery status improves clinical relevance

Peripheral Neuropathies

Urodynamic findings reflect the extent and distribution of peripheral nerve involvement:

1. Diabetic cystopathy:
2. Impaired bladder sensation: Earliest and most consistent finding
3. Increased bladder capacity: Characteristic feature
4. Detrusor underactivity/acontractility: Develops with disease progression
5. Reduced urinary flow rate: Common with detrusor weakness

6. Classic pattern: Increased post-void residual with minimal symptoms

7. Autonomic neuropathies:

8. Detrusor underactivity: Predominant finding
9. Impaired bladder sensation: Nearly universal
10. Sphincter function: Often preserved until advanced disease
11. Bladder compliance: Usually normal

12. High-risk pattern: Silent bladder retention with overflow incontinence

13. Interpretation pearls specific to peripheral neuropathies:

14. Correlation with other autonomic testing enhances interpretation
15. Consideration of medication effects (particularly for diabetic patients)
16. Assessment of peripheral sensation important context for findings
17. Gradual progression typical, sudden changes warrant investigation
18. Integration with glycemic control status in diabetic patients

Treatment Algorithms Based on Urodynamic Findings

Management of Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity

Evidence-based treatment pathways for detrusor overactivity in neurogenic patients:

1. First-line approaches:
2. Antimuscarinic agents: Oxybutynin, solifenacin, darifenacin, tolterodine
3. Beta-3 agonists: Mirabegron, vibegron
4. Combination therapy: Antimuscarinic + beta-3 agonist for refractory cases
5. Dosing considerations: Often requires higher doses than idiopathic overactivity

6. Monitoring: Post-void residual assessment essential with anticholinergics

7. Second-line approaches:

8. Intradetrusor botulinum toxin A: 100-200 units based on neurological condition
9. Efficacy: 60-80% significant improvement in properly selected patients
10. Duration: Typically 6-9 months before retreatment needed
11. Complications: Urinary retention (10-30% depending on baseline function)

12. Monitoring: Post-procedure PVR essential, intermittent catheterization teaching

13. Third-line approaches:

14. Sacral neuromodulation: Emerging evidence in incomplete neurological lesions
15. Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation: Limited evidence in neurogenic patients
16. Augmentation cystoplasty: Definitive surgical option for refractory cases
17. Urinary diversion: Consideration for failed conservative management

18. Selection factors: Upper tract status, hand function, cognitive status, support

19. Algorithm refinements based on specific findings:

20. Isolated NDO with normal compliance: Standard progression through tiers
21. NDO with poor compliance: Earlier consideration of botulinum toxin
22. NDO with DSD: Mandatory PVR monitoring with all therapies
23. NDO with impaired contractility: Caution with antimuscarinic agents

Management of Detrusor-Sphincter Dyssynergia

Targeted approaches based on urodynamic confirmation of DSD:

1. Conservative management:
2. Alpha-adrenergic blockers: Tamsulosin, alfuzosin, silodosin
3. Efficacy: Modest benefit in 30-40% of patients
4. Intermittent catheterization: Cornerstone of management
5. Catheterization frequency: Individualized based on PVR and upper tract status

6. Monitoring: Regular assessment of upper tract and renal function

7. Minimally invasive approaches:

8. Intraurethral botulinum toxin: 100 units to external sphincter
9. Urethral stent placement: Limited role due to complications
10. Sphincterotomy: Endoscopic incision of external sphincter
11. Patient selection: Consideration of hand function and continence implications

12. Complications: Irreversible incontinence with destructive procedures

13. Advanced management options:

14. Sacral denervation: Rarely performed in modern practice
15. Pudendal nerve block: Temporary option for assessment
16. Urinary diversion: Consideration for refractory cases with upper tract deterioration
17. Continent diversion: Option for selected patients with good hand function

18. Selection factors: Age, comorbidities, upper tract status, quality of life impact

19. Algorithm refinements based on specific findings:

20. DSD with preserved bladder compliance: Focus on outlet management
21. DSD with poor compliance: Dual management of bladder and outlet
22. DSD with detrusor failure: Primary management with catheterization
23. DSD with autonomic dysreflexia: More aggressive management indicated

Management of Detrusor Underactivity/Acontractility

Approaches tailored to the challenges of inadequate bladder emptying:

1. Primary management strategies:
2. Clean intermittent catheterization: Gold standard approach
3. Frequency: Typically 4-6 times daily based on bladder capacity
4. Technique optimization: Critical for infection prevention
5. Catheter selection: Material and size individualized to patient

6. Monitoring: Regular assessment of upper tract and renal function

7. Adjunctive approaches:

8. Bethanechol: Limited evidence for efficacy
9. Alpha-blocker therapy: May reduce outlet resistance
10. Double voiding techniques: For patients with partial emptying
11. Credé maneuver: Limited role, risk of high-pressure voiding

12. Valsalva voiding: Caution regarding high intravesical pressures

13. Emerging therapies:

14. Sacral anterior root stimulation: Option for complete SCI
15. Intravesical electrical stimulation: Limited evidence base
16. Stem cell therapy: Experimental approaches in development
17. Tissue engineering: Future direction for neurogenic acontractility

18. Patient selection: Careful consideration of risk-benefit profile

19. Algorithm refinements based on specific findings:

20. Acontractility with normal compliance: Standard CIC approach
21. Acontractility with poor compliance: Addition of anticholinergics
22. Partial detrusor weakness: Trial of timed voiding with CIC backup
23. Detrusor failure with sphincter weakness: Management of incontinence

Management of Compliance Abnormalities

Targeted approaches to the high-risk finding of poor bladder compliance:

1. Medical management:
2. Antimuscarinic agents: High-dose regimens often required
3. Beta-3 agonists: Emerging evidence for compliance improvement
4. Combination therapy: Synergistic effects on compliance
5. Dosing considerations: Often requires maximum doses

6. Monitoring: Regular reassessment of compliance with urodynamics

7. Interventional approaches:

8. Intradetrusor botulinum toxin: Effective for compliance related to DO
9. Early intervention: Critical before irreversible fibrotic changes
10. Frequency: May require more frequent readministration than for pure NDO
11. Dosing: Typically 200 units for compliance issues

12. Monitoring: Upper tract imaging at regular intervals

13. Surgical options:

14. Augmentation cystoplasty: Gold standard for refractory poor compliance
15. Technique selection: Ileocystoplasty most common approach
16. Autoaugmentation: Limited role in neurogenic patients
17. Urinary diversion: Consideration for failed conservative management

18. Selection factors: Comorbidities, upper tract status, cognitive function

19. Algorithm refinements based on specific findings:

20. Poor compliance with normal capacity: Medical management trial
21. Poor compliance with reduced capacity: Earlier surgical consideration
22. Poor compliance with upper tract changes: Aggressive intervention indicated
23. Poor compliance with recurrent infections: Lower threshold for surgical intervention

Integrated Algorithms for Complex Presentations

Comprehensive approaches for patients with multiple urodynamic abnormalities:

1. NDO + DSD + Poor compliance (high-risk triad):
2. Aggressive medical therapy: Dual antimuscarinic + beta-3 agonist
3. Early botulinum toxin consideration: Both detrusor and sphincter
4. Low threshold for surgical intervention if medical therapy fails
5. Mandatory CIC program with careful monitoring

6. Regular upper tract surveillance: Every 6-12 months

7. Detrusor failure + Poor compliance:

8. Primary CIC program with anticholinergic therapy
9. Catheterization volume limits: Typically 400-500ml maximum
10. Overnight drainage consideration for high nighttime production
11. Regular compliance reassessment

12. Surgical consideration for refractory cases

13. Mixed storage and emptying dysfunction:

14. Prioritization based on risk profile
15. Balanced approach addressing both components
16. Careful medication selection to avoid exacerbating either component
17. Individualized catheterization schedule

18. Regular reassessment as neurological condition evolves

19. Algorithm adaptation for special populations:

20. Pediatric patients: Consideration of long-term consequences
21. Elderly patients: Medication side effect profiles
22. Cognitive impairment: Caregiver-dependent management feasibility
23. Limited hand function: Alternative catheterization approaches
24. Pregnancy: Modified management during gestation

Special Considerations in Urodynamic Testing

Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder

Adaptation of urodynamic assessment for children with neurological conditions:

1. Technical modifications:
2. Age-appropriate catheter sizing
3. Slower filling rates (5-10% of expected capacity per minute)
4. Consideration of natural fill studies for uncooperative children
5. Appropriate expected capacity calculation: Age-based formulas

6. Videourodynamics as standard approach when feasible

7. Interpretation considerations:

8. Developmental changes in urodynamic parameters
9. Evolution of findings with growth and development
10. Impact of vesicoureteral reflux on pressure measurements
11. Correlation with imaging findings particularly important

12. Serial studies essential for management planning

13. Condition-specific patterns:

14. Myelomeningocele: Highly variable based on lesion level
15. Sacral agenesis: Often detrusor areflexia with sphincter incompetence
16. Cerebral palsy: Predominantly storage dysfunction
17. Anorectal malformations: Mixed patterns based on associated anomalies

18. Spinal cord injury: Similar to adult patterns but evolving with growth

19. Management implications:

20. Preservation of upper tract function as primary goal
21. Consideration of future fertility and sexual function
22. Long-term consequences of early interventions
23. Family education and support particularly critical
24. Transition planning to adult care

Frail Elderly with Neurological Conditions

Adaptation of urodynamic assessment for older adults with neurological impairment:

1. Technical modifications:
2. Shorter studies with limited filling volumes
3. Positioning accommodations for limited mobility
4. Heightened attention to infection prevention
5. Consideration of abbreviated protocols

6. Careful monitoring for autonomic instability

7. Interpretation considerations:

8. Age-related changes in urodynamic parameters
9. Polypharmacy effects on findings
10. Comorbidity impact on interpretation
11. Functional status correlation essential

12. Goals of care integration into recommendations

13. Condition-specific patterns:

14. Dementia: Predominantly uninhibited detrusor contractions
15. Normal pressure hydrocephalus: Urgency with frontal gait disorder
16. Parkinson’s disease: Progressive detrusor and sphincter dysfunction
17. Stroke: Variable based on location and extent

18. Frailty syndrome: Multifactorial patterns requiring careful analysis

19. Management implications:

20. Realistic goals based on overall prognosis
21. Caregiver burden consideration in recommendations
22. Medication selection with attention to cognitive impact
23. Practical implementation of catheterization if needed
24. Quality of life as primary outcome measure

Pregnancy in Women with Neurogenic Bladder

Special considerations for urodynamic assessment during pregnancy:

1. Technical modifications:
2. Limited indications during pregnancy
3. Positioning accommodations for gravid uterus
4. Lower filling volumes and pressures
5. Strict infection prevention protocols

6. Consideration of non-invasive alternatives when possible

7. Interpretation considerations:

8. Physiological changes of pregnancy affecting parameters
9. Baseline comparison to pre-pregnancy studies
10. Progressive changes through trimesters
11. Heightened vigilance for upper tract changes

12. Temporary exacerbation of neurogenic patterns common

13. Condition-specific patterns:

14. Spinal cord injury: Increased risk of autonomic dysreflexia
15. Multiple sclerosis: Potential for pregnancy-related remission
16. Spina bifida: Often stable during pregnancy
17. Acquired brain injury: Variable based on specific deficits

18. Peripheral neuropathies: May worsen during pregnancy

19. Management implications:

20. Temporary modification of pre-pregnancy regimen
21. Increased surveillance frequency
22. Delivery planning based on urodynamic findings
23. Postpartum reassessment essential
24. Return to pre-pregnancy management when appropriate

Future Directions and Emerging Technologies

Looking beyond 2025, several promising approaches may further refine urodynamic assessment in neurogenic bladder:

1. Advanced sensor technologies:
2. Wireless pressure sensors
3. Implantable monitoring devices
4. Smart catheters with multiple sensing modalities
5. Non-invasive pressure assessment methods

6. Continuous ambulatory monitoring systems

7. Artificial intelligence applications:

8. Automated trace interpretation
9. Pattern recognition for neurological classification
10. Predictive analytics for upper tract risk
11. Treatment response prediction

12. Integration of multimodal data streams

13. Enhanced visualization techniques:

14. 3D reconstruction of lower urinary tract
15. Functional MRI integration with urodynamics
16. Real-time elastography during filling
17. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound applications

18. Molecular imaging of neural activity

19. Biomarker integration:

20. Urinary neurotrophins as overactivity markers
21. Inflammatory mediators for risk stratification
22. Tissue remodeling indicators for compliance assessment
23. Neurogenic-specific biomarker panels
24. Point-of-care testing integrated with urodynamics

Tıbbi Sorumluluk Reddi

This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The information provided regarding urodynamic testing in neurogenic bladder is based on current research and clinical evidence as of 2025 but may not reflect all individual variations in presentation and treatment responses. The determination of appropriate diagnostic and management strategies should be made by qualified healthcare professionals based on individual patient characteristics, neurological condition, and specific clinical scenarios. Patients should always consult with their healthcare providers regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and potential risks and benefits. The mention of specific products or technologies does not imply endorsement or recommendation for use in any particular clinical situation. Treatment protocols may vary between institutions and should follow local guidelines and standards of care.

Sonuç

Urodynamic testing remains the cornerstone of neurogenic bladder evaluation, providing objective data that guides management decisions and risk stratification across diverse neurological conditions. The interpretation guidelines outlined in this analysis reflect the growing sophistication in our understanding of neurourological dysfunction, moving beyond simplistic pattern recognition to nuanced assessment that integrates neuroanatomical knowledge, disease-specific considerations, and individual patient factors.

The treatment algorithms derived from urodynamic findings have similarly evolved, with increasing emphasis on personalized approaches that address the specific urodynamic abnormalities while considering the broader context of the patient’s neurological condition, functional status, and quality of life priorities. The traditional paradigm of applying uniform management strategies based solely on the underlying neurological diagnosis has given way to targeted interventions addressing the specific urodynamic phenotype, regardless of the causative neurological condition.

As we look to the future, continued refinement of urodynamic technologies, integration with advanced imaging and biomarkers, and application of artificial intelligence promise to further enhance both the diagnostic precision and therapeutic planning for patients with neurogenic bladder. The ideal of comprehensive, minimally invasive assessment leading to precisely targeted interventions remains the goal driving this field forward. With careful implementation of the interpretation guidelines and treatment algorithms outlined here, clinicians can optimize outcomes while minimizing complications in this challenging patient population.

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