title: The place of cystoscopy and hydrodistension in the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis: a potpourri of opinions emanating from an International Consultation on IC in Kyoto, Japan, March 28-30, 2003.
abstract: The place of cystoscopy and hydrodistension in the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis (IC) was discussed by an international and Japanese panel of IC researchers. Cysto and hydrodistension (HD) has been traditionally regarded as pivotal to the diagnostic process. To assess the experts' opinions a questionnaire was circulated which revealed that 20 of the 31 responders regarded cysto and HD to remain as an important inclusion criterion in the diagnosis of IC (with 8 undecided and 3 against the inclusion). The questionnaire further demanded opinions about the specificity of the known IC changes at cysto and HD, correlation with the clinical picture, false positives, and methodology of the examination.
authors.affiliation: 220 Mediclinic Panorama, 7500 Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Hans-Heinrich
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Rabe
authors.forename: Momokazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gotoh
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Momose
mesh_terms: D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D006801:Humans; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water