The Larsson frequency/volume chart is not a substitute for cystometry in the investigation of women with urinary incontinence

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 391-396

  Tincello, D G ^a   Richmond, D H ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chart; Diagnosis; Frequency; Incontinence; Investigation; Volume

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CYSTOMETRY; DETRUSOR DYSSYNERGIA; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MEDICAL RECORD; MICTURITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS INCONTINENCE; URODYNAMICS;

EID: 0032428998     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02199573     Document Type: Article

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